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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Using Assessment to Bring about Cultural Change: The Value of Assessing Learning Spaces
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Harris, Michael; Cullen, Roxanne – Assessment Update, 2008
In considering the issue of transforming higher education, people tend to think of the university in the abstract: the idea of providing education and what that means in these changing times. The authors suggest that the physical university should also be considered. At Ferris State University, educators have made a comprehensive effort to…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Professional Development, Educational Facilities Improvement, School Space
Creating an Assessment Culture at Eastern Michigan University: A Decade of Progress
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Bennion, Donald H.; Harris, Michael – Assessment Update, 2005
Fostering a culture of assessment is extremely challenging work. In this article, the authors show how Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has approached this challenge and how the authors' experience can help others who are struggling with the same issue. An effective and self-reinforcing assessment culture cannot be established overnight but…
Descriptors: Accountability, Evaluation Methods, Universities, Institutional Evaluation