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Power and the Extension Function: Some Structural Considerations
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Devlin, Laurence E. – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 1976
General university goals, especially that of public service, presumably legitimize extension's function. Various reasons are examined to determine why extension units are not accorded greater hierarchical status and fiscal support. Several implications for policy strategy are identified. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Extension Education, Goal Orientation
Part-Time Students: A Closer Look.
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Devlin, Laurence E. – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 1989
Results of a study of 1,275 individuals receiving undergraduate degrees at the University of Victoria in May 1986 showed considerable shifting between full- and part-time status among all students during degree completion and a pronounced shift toward part-time status as graduation neared. (JOW)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Part Time Students, Program Length