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South Carolina's Gardner: Self-Appointed Spokesman for the 'Largest Educational Minority'--Freshmen.
Greene, Elizabeth – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
At the University of South Carolina, John Gardner directs University 101, a three-credit course designed to teach freshmen some basic "college survival skills," such as study techniques, constructive ways to relate to peers and professors, and how to use career center. In the last few years, it has been copied by hundreds of colleges in…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Administrators, College Administration, College Environment
Hibbler, Fritz; Mitchell, Linda – Business Officer, 1995
The process of reengineering the administrative information system at the University of Idaho required careful planning, development of a set of philosophies, and several strategies for ensuring success. The latter included a humorous symbol (a jitter bug) to express concern, improved institutional communications, and a focus on logistical issues.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Change Strategies, College Administration, Higher Education
