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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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National Devolution in Swedish Higher Education--A Quest for New Local Leadership. The Case of Leadership Development at Goteborg University.
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Norback, Lars Erik; Nordberg, Christina; Olsson, Lars Erik – Tertiary Education and Management, 1999
Describes the development of a 10-day interfaculty leadership training course for higher education administrators in Sweden in the context of the deregulation and decentralization introduced in 1993. Discusses implications for strategic management in higher education, focusing on social identity, leadership acceptance, leadership training, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, College Faculty, Decentralization
Support or Control--or Both? The Role of a National Agency.
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Elmgren, Claes; Roman, Ola; Sjolund, Maivor; Wahlen, Staffan; Ostling, Malin – Tertiary Education and Management, 1999
Discusses the role and position of an educational buffer agency, as exemplified by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education, with references to: (1) accreditation; (2) quality audit; (3) support of academic leadership; and (4) internal quality enhancement. Concludes that change is best accomplished by emphasizing support in the early…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role, Foreign Countries
Do Changing State Steering Mechanisms Have an Impact on Academic Leadership at Universities.
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Rekila, Eila; Larimo, Marjatta; Tauriainen, Keijo – Tertiary Education and Management, 1999
Discusses changes in the state steering of universities and the impact of these changes on internal university management in Finland, where some unique university management procedures are in use. Of particular interest is the impact of the increase in external funding and the increasing competition for state funds. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Finance Reform, Financial Support