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Assessing the Impact of Grant Managers on the Success of Grant Applications
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Vidal, Sheila; Laureano, Raul; Trindade, Margarida – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2015
Grant Managers contribute to the mission of research-intensive institutions by helping them to obtain competitive funding. However, their effectiveness in helping institutions and individuals secure funding is poorly studied. In this study, we provide an assessment of the contribution of Grant Managers in attracting competitive funding for…
Descriptors: Grants, Grantsmanship, Research Universities, Educational Finance
Development of the Physical Activity Class Satisfaction Questionnaire (PACSQ)
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Cunningham, George B. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2007
The purpose of this study was to develop the Physical Activity Class Satisfaction Questionnaire (PACSQ). In Study 1, qualitative data were collected from 16 students. The results, coupled with a review of the relevant literature, helped to construct the various dimensions of satisfaction. In Study 2, a quantitative questionnaire was developed and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Questionnaires, Cognitive Development, Student Attitudes
Evaluating Quality Management in University Departments
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Becket, Nina; Brookes, Maureen – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2006
Purpose: Despite the abundance of research on quality management there is no universal consensus on how best to measure quality in higher education. This paper undertakes a critical evaluation of the different methods used to assess the quality of provision in higher education departments in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on relevant…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Schools of Education, Criticism, Educational Quality
Building an Evaluation Plan for Fully Online Degree Programs
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Chapman, Diane D. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2006
Online degree programs are continuing to gain popularity among institutions of higher education as indicated by "U.S. News" who recently listed 263 accredited online graduate degree programs on its Web site (U. S. News and World Report, U.S. News Online, n.d.) As the access afforded by distance education increases the number of students…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Online Courses, Higher Education, Web Sites