Graduate programs in higher education administration and leadership have sought to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies for higher education leadership; that is, to prepare globally minded leaders who can navigate the internal and external demands of, and for, higher education. With the use of the Lattuca and Stark model of…

An overview of the ways nontraditional education uses alternative content, instructional procedures, locations, technical aids, and assessment to meet the needs of both old and new students. (Editor)

Presents a framework for creating competency-based models, including an analysis of the utility of national competency banks. Presents a checklist that institutional researchers can use during and after the implementation phase to guide institutional success. Concludes with a bibliography of selected Internet-based resources in the area of…

Viewing curriculum as an academic plan permits development of parallel course and program planning models that are dynamic, conceptually related to student learning, and familiar to institutional planners. Opportunities gained by using the academic plan umbrella for curriculum are described. (Author/MLW)

Institutions increasingly use alumni feedback in such areas as program review, curricular planning, budget allocation, student assessment, services, and recruitment. The Ohio University alumni research program is described. (MLW)

Institutional research is defined and general and specific objectives to be met in a graduate training program for institutional researchers are examined. Also discussed are institutional research courses, internships, and dissertations. (Author/SF)