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Burkum, Kurt Richard – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Lobbying and lobbyists are integral components of federal and state public policymaking for higher education at the federal and state levels. While the actions and goals of lobbyists appear to be straightforward, the lobbying tactics selected by lobbyists vary for different situations and in different contexts (Browne, 1985; Cook, 1998; Gladieux &…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Lobbying, Research Methodology, Legislators
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Wong, Kenneth K.; Moulton, Mark H. – Education and Urban Society, 1998
A survey of the broad policy community rates the governor, Democratic and Republican lawmakers, mayor, Chicago Board of Education, district central office, and the Chicago Teachers union in their work of Chicago school governance before and after the July 1995 restructuring. Preliminary results suggest improvement in school governance following…
Descriptors: Accountability, Boards of Education, City Officials, Educational Administration
Gilley, J. Wade; Fulmer, Kenneth A. – 1986
The impact of higher education leaders on policy and program implementation at the state house and the priorities of 32 governors were studied in 1986. The report is based on survey responses from these governors plus supplementary interviews. Interviews were also conducted with a recent former governor, a state legislator, and a congressman to…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Governance, Governing Boards, Government School Relationship
Zusman, Ami – 1984
Conflict over authority between the California Legislature and the University of California is examined. While the University of California has broad constitutional autonomy over academic matters, organization, and governance, the legislature has certain authority over the university under its own constitutional and budgetary powers. Attention is…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Confidential Records, Conflict Resolution, Disclosure
LiaBraaten, James Clayton – 1980
A study investigated the attitudes of vocational education decision makers toward the governance of Minnesota's Area Vocational Technical Institutes (AVTIs) and the impact removal of a local tax to support the AVTIs might have on governance. Five categories of individuals, all considered vocational education decision makers, were surveyed: AVTI…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitude Measures, Boards of Education, Delivery Systems
Ingram, Richard T. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1997
The paper addresses the need for reform in the trusteeship of public higher education that will address coming economic, political, and social challenges. It suggests the need for clearer definition of the roles and responsibilities of lawmakers, trustees, and public higher education leaders, and key reforms that include: (1) the recruitment,…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Budgeting, Case Studies, Educational Change