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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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Sessa, Whitney L. – College and University, 2015
Using a quantitative survey method with an online questionnaire as the data collection tool, the author surveyed 189 social media managers working at American Higher Education institutions to identify forms of social media in use, along with the most popular strategies that colleges and universities use with Facebook.
Descriptors: Colleges, Social Networks, Statistical Analysis, Surveys
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Gansemer-Topf, Ann M.; Von Haden, Kasie; Peggar, Elyse – College and University, 2015
The admissions counselor position is a common entry-level professional position in higher education. However, little is known about the competencies needed to be successful in this position. Through interviews with entry-level admissions counselors, this study sought to better understand these competencies and their alignment with the recently…
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, Admissions Counseling, Higher Education, Competence
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Beaver, William – College and University, 2015
The fact that nearly one-half of recent college graduates are unemployed or underemployed has once again raised questions about the value of a college degree. This article will attempt to answer these questions by analyzing such issues as labor markets, student debt, human capital along with examining the less apparent aspects of degrees and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Labor Market, Debt (Financial)
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von Munkwitz-Smith, Jeffrey – College and University, 2015
This issue of "College and University" marks a transition in the Editor-in-Chief Position, with the interview of Louise Lonabocker, who has served in this capacity for the past ten years. She has also served as President of AACRAO, and in both positions, Lonabocker has been a role model for many AACRAO leaders. Lonabocker describes the…
Descriptors: Interviews, College Faculty, Administrator Attitudes, Editing