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Direct linkWillie, Charles V.; Reddick, Richard J.; Brown, Ronald – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2005
This study compares the culture of black colleges and universities a generation ago with those that exist today, and makes projections into the future, based on a comprehensive review of professional literature and an analysis of the management skills of contemporary black college leaders. The book considers the assets and liabilities of…
Descriptors: College Presidents, Black Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Student Diversity
Vaughan, George B.; And Others – 1992
Focusing primarily on issues that can be directly influenced by actions of the governing board or president, the nine chapters of this book explore the ethical dilemmas of leadership in today's community colleges. In "Leaders on a Tightrope: The Risks and Tensions of Community College Leadership," George B. Vaughan provides an overview of some of…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Environment, College Presidents, Community Colleges
Frank, Charles E. – 1979
A professor of Illinois College, the oldest college in the state, presents its history in celebration of its sesquicentennial anniversary. Beginning with its inception in 1829 to 1979, the author deals with its defeats and triumphs impartially, placing them in a philosophic framework. The foreword is written by Donald C. Mundinger, President of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Presidents, Colleges, Educational History
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. Coll. Scholarship Service. – 1986
Information on financial aid, estimating financial need, managing money, and expenses at over 3,500 colleges is provided. College costs are based on the following: tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses. The following financial aid sources are examined; the Pell Grant Program, the Supplemental…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Family Income, Federal Aid, Higher Education
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. Coll. Scholarship Service. – 1985
Expenses at 3,500 schools and colleges are identified, and information is presented on student financial aid, estimating financial need, and managing money. College costs are based on the following: tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, personal expenses, and transportation. The following financial aid sources are examined: Pell…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Family Income, Federal Aid, Higher Education
Download full textJohnson County Community Coll., Overland Park, KS. – 1974
This self-study is divided into five areas: Governance, Organization and Management; Students; Programs; Resources; and Planning for Future Development. Each section is followed by a critical analysis dealing with the strengths of the college as well as certain matters of concern. The board is deeply involved with keeping the curriculum and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Planning, Credit Courses, Facility Planning
Missouri State Coordinating Board for Higher Education, Jefferson City. – 1996
This Plan for Postsecondary Vocational Technical Education is a work in progress to build a seamless technical education delivery system from secondary through postsecondary education to employment. The plan outlines mechanisms to heighten citizen awareness of the critical importance of technical human resources to the state's economy. Similarly…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Development, Educational Finance, Educational Planning
Institute of Catholic Education, Ascot Vale, Victoria (Australia). – 1984
A selective history of Mercy Teachers' College (Australia) is divided into six chapters. Following an introduction, the first chapter, "We Shall Find a Place," describes events leading up to the establishment of the college. The second chapter, "And Build," is an account of the major building projects undertaken to provide…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, College Buildings, College Curriculum, College Programs
Bloland, Harland G. – 2001
This book describes and analyzes the background, creation, and initial development of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the players instrumental in its creation. The CHEA plays an important role in the accrediting process for colleges and universities as the entity that recognizes accrediting agencies for institutions…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Educational History, Higher Education
Lowery, William R.; And Others – 1982
Detailed information and recommendations are offered for helping students through each step of the admissions process, from planning for college to enrolling and selecting courses. The handbook is designed for college admissions officers, student services professionals, registrars, and secondary school counselors and administrators. The 32…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Admissions Counseling, Career Planning, College Admission
Borman, Kathryn M., Ed.; Cahill, Spencer E., Ed.; Cotner, Bridget A., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the private academies of Colonial America to the comprehensive high schools and alternative schools of today. This accessible compendium is a treasure trove…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Teacher Certification, Student Rights, Teacher Shortage
Frels, Kelly, Ed.; Horner, Jeff, Ed.; Camp, Bill, Ed.; Robinson, Vianei Lopez, Ed. – 1996
Intended as a practical legal guide for Texas educators and lawyers, this book contains three major sections dealing with several chapters on various school law topics, each prepared by Texas attorneys. Section 1, "School Boards and Superintendents," includes chapters on school board members authority and relationship with staff, the…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Constitutional Law, Copyrights, Court Litigation
Millet, John D. – 1974
Governance, purposes, and management are not issues isolated from one another; rather, these are elements of a continuous process on which the survival of higher education depends. Chapter 1, Purposes and Objectives, reviews the context of leadership and performance, the purposes of higher education, the objectives and internal conflict, and the…
Descriptors: Administration, College Faculty, College Students, Educational Change
Borman, Kathryn M., Ed.; Cahill, Spencer E., Ed.; Cotner, Bridget A., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the private academies of Colonial America to the comprehensive high schools and alternative schools of today. This accessible compendium is a treasure trove…
Descriptors: Reference Materials, Court Litigation, Equal Education, Access to Education
Borman, Kathryn M., Ed.; Cahill, Spencer E., Ed.; Cotner, Bridget A., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the private academies of Colonial America to the comprehensive high schools and alternative schools of today. This accessible compendium is a treasure trove…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Civil Rights, Educational History, Private Education
