Outlines characteristics of eight European higher education networks concerned with continuing education. Presents a case study of the European Universities Continuing Education Network and compares it to the older, established National University Continuing Education Association (NUCEA). Concludes that NUCEA provides a useful model, but European…

Replies from 39 of 42 Canadian deans/directors of university continuing education revealed 2 groups: those identifying most with their universities and those identifying most with their communities. The two groups differed regarding continuing education's purposes, financial concerns, and perceived degree of marginality. (SK)

The traditional expert/novice model of dissertation supervision may be inappropriate for graduate students who are already established professional educators. An alternative approach considers teaching/learning styles, students' reflection on their practice experience, and collaborative inquiry. (SK)

Triangulation of 3 sets of data (176 student nominations of faculty for excellence; interviews with 68 adult graduate students and surveys of 181 adult undergraduates about outstanding teachers) showed that adults considered some teacher-centered and some student-centered attributes as effective. Undergraduate or graduate status was very important…

After a 16-hour industry training program, 90 participating supervisors ranked preferred topics and delivery methods. Methods were consistent with those in Dale's Cone of Experience. Most preferred were large group discussion, small group discussion, and illustrated talk. (SK)

A survey of 181 adult students in a university's division of continuing education or university without walls (UWW) programs received 145 responses indicating greater satisfaction among the UWW students than those in traditional majors. Academic advising was especially satisfactory, because UWW advisors may be more aware of adult development…

When adult students in off-campus classes (n=192) completed the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, females were closer to the feeling type, males to the thinking type. Among these nontraditional students, females had distinct personality differences compared to a sample of traditional-age female students; male nontraditional students were relatively…

From 50 institutions with nondegree certification programs, 35 responses revealed great variability, covering all levels from high school to graduate. Governance varied among academic units, continuing education divisions, and committees; some used input from professional associations. Although expected to grow, such programs were unlikely to gain…

Of 258 business schools, responses from 85 that have management development programs showed no relationship between revenues or staff size and age of the program. Most were noncredit, and 96% targeted middle management. Most have specific policies on use of internal/external faculty and on rate of faculty pay. (SK)

Responses from 153 faculty and 146 undergraduates (including 35 nontraditional students) indicated that faculty viewed nontraditional students as different and better learners. Although faculty said critical thinking/problem solving were top goals, students felt instructors used lecture and emphasized subject matter. Students, especially…

Interviews with 22 faculty teaching in off-campus programs showed (1) teacher role changed because of compressed time frame, student expectations, and existence of cohort groups; (2) professional and personal satisfaction diminished because of time pressures, diminished interaction with on-campus colleagues; and (3) faculty needed consistent…

A continuing education manager used the literature-based concept of self-managed work teams to reorganize the department, resulting in better productivity, financial solvency, and better customer focus and responsiveness. However, not all managers wanted to share power, and not all employees wanted to be empowered. (SK)

Outreach is defined as one of six types of public service, along with inreach, university service, professional service, community/civic service, and consulting. Outreach is part of the academic core, cross-cutting teaching, research, and service. Its integration into the university mission changes the focus of continuing higher education. (SK)

No relationship between equity and job satisfaction was found in the responses of 166 of 281 continuing education program administrators/coordinators. Men and women had similar perceptions of equity; however, what females bring to and receive from the job had significantly more influence on job satisfaction. Equity perceptions may depend on…

Views centralization/decentralization from four perspectives: historical, as an outgrowth of professionalism, in the culture of higher education, and management theory. Suggests that some form of centralized control will always be necessary if continuing education is to function in a larger organization, but smaller units may be the wave of the…