Coherent communications enhance both outsiders' perceptions of institutions and the quality of the college experience for students. A communications master plan--a compelling total vision of how communications should be structured--should be developed by the public relations office after taking inventory of all communications produced on campus.…

Discusses the ways in which schools can design for the changes in teaching and learning that new technology will bring. Examines the purpose and content of the district master plan in designing schools for the inclusion of technology as well as design considerations in each of the major technological areas of data and voice, video, and cabling…

The education system in Mauritius bears the influence of British education. Preprimary education is fee paying. Primary schooling is free and covers 6 years. This leads to a highly selective Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) which opens the doors of secondary schooling. Since 1991, secondary education is also free and compulsory. But 80% of…

This report presents five goals and 14 objectives which will begin the process of accomplishing the legislative intent of the Arizona Environmental Education Act (HB 2675) of June 6, 1990 to integrate environmental education throughout the educational system and public education programs in Arizona. To accomplish the objectives, the report…

A master plan to transform Tennessee public education is described in this report, with a focus on three key result areas: (1) establishing a 21st century classroom; (2) creating a rational, workable, accountable governance system; and (3) providing adequate, sustained school funding. Following descriptions of the plan's mission, vision, and 17…

This manual outlines the procedures to be used for producing and placing signs within the libraries of the University of California, Riverside and presents examples of signs which conform to the library sign policy. The sign policy itself is described as well as procedures for requesting new or revised signs and for sign removal. Drawings of…

This handbook is designed to aid the extension state director in determining high priorities, allocating resources, and planning future programs. It has four sections. Section I provides a clear definition of long-range plans and their relationship to major programs. Section II is for extension staff with responsibilities for identifying emerging…

As part of a study of the planning and budgeting process at the departmental level at North Texas State University (NTSU), 20 pilot departments were asked to develop a comprehensive five-year plan for 1979-1984, and annual plans and budget requests for fiscal year 1980 and for future biennial periods. This guide is offered for use of the pilot…

A rural land use project originated in the early 1970s when a landowner approached the University of Montana's Department of Geography asking for assistance in planning the use of more than 10,000 acres. The planning process evolved into four phases; the first three phases (biophysical assessment, capability analysis, and master planning) have…

THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARED A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATING OF PREVIOUS STATEMENTS ABOUT LONG-RANGE PLANNING IN VIEW OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY IS TO PROVIDE A NEW PROVISIONAL PLAN BASED ON THE GOALS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS IN THE WISCONSIN SYSTEM. THE STUDY IS BASED PRIMARILY…

TO MEET THE STATE'S HIGHER EDUCATION NEEDS, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE JUNIOR COLLEGE COMMISSION DEVELOPED A PLAN OF (1) GRADUAL AND SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF THE STATE'S TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS TO COMPREHENSIVE JUNIOR COLLEGES, (2) SELECTIVE ADDITION OF 2-YEAR PROGRAMS AT THE STATE COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES, AND (3) ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE…

THE MASTER PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAMPUS OF THE NEW MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, SITE ANALYSIS DATA AND BUILDING PLANS. THE EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE BASED UPON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS, AND REFLECT SPACE REQUIREMENTS. IN THE SITE ANALYSIS, FACTORS SUCH AS TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATE,…

TO DETERMINE STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN RELATION TO EXISTING PRACTICES, DATA ARE DERIVED FROM OVER 500 INTERVIEWS AND CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE--(1) EXPANSION OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE TO REMEDY LOCAL INEQUITIES, (2) REVISION OF STATE LAWS TO REGULARIZE EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENT AND…

THIS PROPOSAL FOR AN ARTICULATED AND COORDINATED STATEWIDE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN HAWAII PROVIDES FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY AS THE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, WITH A SUBORDINATE COORDINATING COUNCIL. THE MAJOR EFFORT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SHOULD BE AT THE LEVEL OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHICH SHOULD…