Securing funds to support a project does not necessarily guarantee its success. For any venture to be successful it must be undergirded by an effective management system. Discussed are four basic questions on the topic of effective project management. (1) When should project management start? (2) Who is responsible for the effective management…

With significant new resources unlikely over the next decade, what must the process of change be like if true academic reform is to occur? What are the appropriate roles of the faculty, students, and academic administrators in such a process? Answers both questions and describes two special projects designed to contribute to the fulfillment of…

This book provides educational administrators with guidelines for exploring grants, writing successful grants, and implementing and terminating funded projects. Following an introduction that describes the pros and cons of seeking federal support, Part 1 provides general information about grants and the funding game and a review of tools to help…

The key elements of a capital campaign must be in place long before the campaign is launched. The three essential elements include: a clear and convincing case for support; leadership for planning, mounting, and conducting the campaign; and the cultivation, or persuasion, of appropriate donors. (MSE)

The study sought to determine barriers that impede college of education faculty members' involvement in grant-related research activities. An initial questionnaire completed by 54 college of education faculty at a large public university was designed to determine faculty experience in applying for and/or obtaining external funding for research.…