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Measuring Up
This report examines the development and implementation of performance indicators in higher education, focusing on the factors driving increased demand for accountability in higher education and the use of performance indicators in the United States and other countries. It discusses the public and political concern for increased productivity, accountability, and quality assessment at colleges and universities in the United States and other countries, in light of educational retrenchment and budgetary constraints. It then reviews the use of performance indicators and outcomes measures in the United States, focusing on the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUB...
Renewing Civic Capacity
The history of higher education in America has a rich tradition of preparing students for civic roles and responsibilities, but with increased specialization, these goals have lost their emphasis in the curriculum. This monograph defines responsible citizenship in a democratic society and its requisite skills; reviews higher education's role in civic education; identifies ways colleges and universities can help develop the skills and requirements of citizenship and public life; and presents ways that campuses can create a new environment for learning about the civic life, through teaching, governance, extracurricular activities, campus life, and community relations. Six approaches to civic education are presented, including: (1) cultural traditions and classical education, (2) community and public service and experiential education, (3) studies of leadership, (4) general and liberal arts education, (5) civic or public leadership education, and (6) other education such as international studies and philanthropy. A list of 193 references is included. (JDD)
The Campus Green
In-depth guidance for college and university fundraising The U.S. education system has long relied upon the support of private donors, and fundraising plays a major role in academia even today. The Campus Green: Fund Raising in Higher Education offers robust guidance for all aspects of this critical task, from cost and ethics to donor behavior, program evaluation, and beyond. Rich with supplementary references and timeless advice, this guide provides the analysis and depth of information professional fundraisers need to counter the increasing costs of higher education.
The Department Chair
This monograph explores the changing role of the academic department chair in the areas of leadership, influence, and faculty development. The paper uses research insights to explore the situation of an academic chair who is squeezed between the demands of upper administration and the expectations of faculty, staff, and students. Studies of the roles and responsibilities of chairs consistently show that the role is ambiguous, unclear in authority, and difficult to classify as faculty or administrator. The tradition of faculty ownership dictates that chair leadership must emphasize empowering activities. The most effective use of political influence and power understands the political forces ...
