This article presents a case study of a decolonized curriculum development in the Art History programme at the small liberal arts institution Kalamazoo College (Michigan, USA). It discusses the curriculum plan, methods for learning, assessment and potential applications for this approach beyond the case study. Paying attention to questions about…

Designed for new consultants or those who will be employing them, this manual focuses on principles of consultation and the use and training of consultants in colleges and universities. The role and functions of a consultant, the consulting process (from introductory to exiting stages), and three models of consultation are presented in the first…

Reports on a survey of bibliographic instruction at 27 small private liberal arts colleges. Compared to findings of similar surveys at larger academic institutions, small colleges lack the faculty and administrative support, procedures for evaluation, and specific goals for library instruction programs found at larger institutions. A copy of the…

A workbook for financial self-assessment of small, private colleges is presented, along with information on the field testing stage. Eight small private colleges helped develop the workbook, which is intended to assist trustees, presidents, and business officers evaluate financial strengths and weaknesses of the school. Included is a checklist of…

Faculty development programs in different types of colleges are considered, along with support of faculty development by private foundations, including the Bush Foundation's Faculty Development Program. The evolution of faculty development in institutions in the United States is traced, with emphasis on efforts in the last 15 years. A literature…