Download or read book Proceedings Southern Association of Colleges and Schools written by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Graduate School written by David G. Mumby and published by PRTPS. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at college and university students in all major fields of study, this book covers everything one needs to know about how to apply successfully to graduate school in North America.

Download or read book Accreditation of Historically and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities written by Wilma J. Roscoe and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1989 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenge of accreditation in a modern educational environment faces such questions as how to keep an accrediting process which is independent of the government, which respects the diversity of institutions, which keeps the process open whereby institutions can set their own goals and missions and above all improve access to education for the masses and at the same time maintain the confidence of the general public that graduates measure up to the minimum levels of quality. In this volume, James Rogers discusses the current state of accreditation in the United States with special emphasis on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Maxine Allen and John Austin assess the current status of HBCUs relative to accreditation. Howard Simmons focuses on the importance of blacks' participation in the accreditation process. In the appendix, Regina Norman presents a summary profile of the regional and specialized accreditation of HBCUs. Co-published with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.

Download or read book Accreditation on the Edge written by Susan D. Phillips and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the book the editors bring together the expertise of different stakeholders to illustrate the complexities of the accreditation system and to map the critical issues that must be navigated goind forward

Download or read book Restoring the Promise written by Richard K. Vedder and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American higher education is increasingly in trouble. Costs are too high, learning is too little, and underemployment abounds post-graduation. Universities are facing an uncertain and unsettling future with free speech suppression, out-of-control Federal student aid programs, soaring administrative costs, and intercollegiate athletics mired in corruption. Restoring the Promise explores these issues and exposes the federal government's role in contributing to them. With up-to-date discussions of the most recent developments on university campuses, this book is the most comprehensive assessment of universities in recent years, and one that decidedly rejects conventional wisdom. Restoring the Promise is an absolute must-read for those concerned with the future of higher education in America.

Download or read book Higher Education Accountability written by Robert Kelchen and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with the earliest efforts to regulate schools, the author reveals the rationale behind accountability and outlines the historical development of how US federal and state policies, accreditation practices, private-sector interests, and internal requirements have become so important to institutional success and survival

Download or read book Can Teachers Own Their Own Schools written by Richard K. Vedder and published by Independent Institute. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite more than 15 years of effort, it is widely acknowledged that internal reform of the public schools has produced little, if any, success. This has led to renewed interest in alternative forms of educational delivery to devolve decision-making through charter schools, public and private voucher plans, contracting out educational services, and home schooling. However, such reforms have largely been resisted by public school interest groups, including teacher unions, state departments of education, colleges of education, and school board and administrator organizations that have fought any but the most benign changes. Less attention has been given to another option that has been quietly growing in importance: private, for-profit schools. Firms in the private sector are typically more productive and responsive to consumer demands than their public sector counterparts. Can Teachers Own Their Own Schools? examines the economics, history, and politics of education and argues that public schools should be privatized. Privatized public schools would benefit from competition, market discipline, and the incentives essential to produce cost-effective educational quality, and attract the additional funding and expertise needed to revolutionize school systems. Drawing inspiration from Margaret Thatcher's privatization of government council housing in England, privatization reforms in Latin America, and the E.S.O.P. (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) movement in the United States, Vedder presents a bold plan in which teachers, administrators, and others involved in the educational process would become the owners of schools, acquiring an attractive financial stake in the process. Such privatization reforms could pave the way for new, cost-effective means of improving educational outcomes. As a result, schools in which teachers, administrators, and parents have a significant financial stake would foster vibrant school communities with increased parental involvement and the innovation and efficiency essential to produce educational excellence.

Download or read book Assessing Communication Education written by William G. Christ and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed as a handbook, this text provides media, speech (public speaking, interpersonal, small group, and organizational communication), and theatre educators with both the theoretical and practical ammunition to fight the assessment battles on their campuses. The philosophical implications of accountability are balanced with concrete, specific, and usable assessment strategies. Stressing student, faculty, course, program, department, and institutional assessment, this book's aim is to provide, in one place, information that will help diverse and complex communication programs face the growing challenges in assessment. The book is divided into three sections: background and foundational information for assessment; broad assessment strategies that apply to a variety of media, "speech," and theatre courses and programs; and context-specific assessment strategies. While covering a host of topics, it: * provides an overview of assessment and suggests how it might impact communication education, * discusses the elements of program assessment and how linkage of mission statements with outcomes can lead to strong, innovative programs, * compares and contrasts regional association requirements and presents a specific how-to strategy for writing outcome statements, * discusses teaching evaluation and argues that we need to identify the "what" of teaching before we try to measure the "how," * looks at creative ways for formative and summative course evaluation that starts with the creation of an explicit syllabus, * discusses the use of capstone courses as a way of evaluating not only their major but also how students have integrated their "total" educational experience, * suggests the variety of ways that interpersonal communication can be assessed and calls for future research that stresses the "knowledge" component of learning, * reports on a strategy for developing small group communication assessment measures, and * provides media, speech, and theatre faculty and administrators with the background, understanding and tools to build stonger programs and develop better courses and educational experiences for their students.

Download or read book Legal Considerations for Assessment and Institutional Research Leaders written by Matthew B. Fuller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can an institutional research leader do to ensure their unique roles do not place them or their institution in a legally challenging situation? In this monograph, IR practitioners, legal counselors, and scholars combine their expertise to examine unique legal challenges IR professionals face, offering guidelines for operating within legal boundaries and sustaining effective IR practices. Topics covered in this volume include: using legal precedents and law as a framework for guiding practice and policies; the latest on FERPA; dealing with security breaches; a review of employment, discrimination, harassment, intellectual property, and export control laws; recommendations for limiting liability; and how accreditation may change from voluntary to a contractual or even constitutional protections effort. This is the 172nd volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

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Download or read book Nuclear Medicine and PET CT E Book written by David Gilmore and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-07-30 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the latest imaging procedures and technologies in Nuclear Medicine! Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques, 8th Edition provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art information on all aspects of nuclear medicine. Coverage of body systems includes anatomy and physiology along with details on how to perform and interpret related diagnostic procedures. The leading technologies — SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, and PET/CT — are presented, and radiation safety and patient care are emphasized. Edited by nuclear imaging and PET/CT educator Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich and written by a team of expert contributors, this reference features new information on conducting research and managing clinical trials. - Complete coverage of nuclear medicine eliminates the need to search for information in other sources. - Foundations chapters cover basic math, statistics, physics and instrumentation, computers, lab science, radiochemistry, and pharmacology, allowing you to understand how and why procedures are performed. - PET/CT focus with hybrid PET/CT studies provides information that is especially beneficial to working technologists. - Accessible writing style and approach to basic science subjects simplifies topics, first introducing fundamentals and progressing to more complex concepts. - Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions for clinical procedures and protocols, so you can perform each with confidence. - CT Physics and Instrumentation chapter provides the knowledge needed for clinical success by introducing CT as it is applied to PET imaging for combined PET/CT studies. - Key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, and suggested readings help you organize your study. - Table of Radionuclides used in nuclear medicine and PET is provided in the appendix for quick reference. - More than 50 practice problems in the Mathematic and Statistics chapter let you brush up on basic math skills, with answers provided in the back of the book. - 12-page, full-color insert includes clear PET/CT scans showing realistic scans found in practice. - A glossary provides definitions of key terms and important concepts. - UPDATED content reflects the latest advances and provides the information you need to pass the boards. - NEW information on conducting research and managing clinical trials prepares you more fully for clinical success. - New information on administrative procedures includes coverage of coding and reimbursement. - NEW practice tests on the Evolve companion website help you apply your knowledge. - NEW! A second color in the design highlights the most important material for easier study and understanding.

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Download or read book Conducting an Institutional Diversity Audit in Higher Education written by Edna Chun and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Implementing systematic diversity transformation requires embracing all aspects of diversity—gender, sexual orientation, disability, gender identification, and other salient characteristics of difference—as well as race and ethnicity.This book lays out a framework for a systematic and sustained diversity process that first recognizes that too many diversity initiatives have generated more statements of intent than actual change, and that audits conducted by outside bodies frequently fail to achieve buy-in or long-term impact, and are costly endeavors. The authors’ framework identifies nine dimensions that need to be addressed to achieve a comprehensive audit that leads to action, describes the underlying research-based practices, and offers guidance on ensuring that all relevant voices are heard. The process is designed to be implemented by and within the institution, saving the considerable expense of outside consulting and design. In addition, it offers flexibility in the timing and sequence of implementation, and provides the means for each institution to interrogate its unique circumstances, context, and practices. This book provides a concrete process for data gathering, analysis, and evaluation of institution-wide diversity efforts through a progressive, modular approach to diversity transformation. It gives campuses the ability to audit, evaluate, and analyze diversity progress on the nine dimensions and prioritize areas of focus. Its systematic, research-based approach supports continuous improvement and proactively addresses accreditation criteria. The book is designed as a collaborative tool that will enable every constituency on campus—from boards of trustees, presidents, provosts, executive officers, diversity officers, deans, department heads and chairs, administrators, HR officers, faculty senates and staff councils, diversity taskforces, multicultural centers, faculty, and researchers—to identify processes and relationships that need to change and implement practices that value and support the diversity on their campuses, and undertake the transformation necessary for institutional success in a changing world.The questions and guidelines set out in this book will enable all stakeholders to:• Audit the progress on each diversity dimension• Identify gaps between research-based practices and current approaches• Tie diversity benchmarks to accreditation frameworks and strategic plans• Chart the organization’s overall progress in the development of comprehensive diversity initiatives leading toward Inclusive Excellence• Prioritize institutional diversity initiatives based upon a comparison of the current state and the desired state, availability of resources, and the importance of each dimension in relation to institutional diversity goals• Create a long-term strategy for diversity transformation that provides a concrete, research-based method for auditing progress and future planning

Download or read book Taking Ownership of Accreditation written by Amy Driscoll and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates how a participatory approach to assessment and accreditation in their new forms creates a synergy for learner-centered education. It is a guide to approaching the accreditation process from a campus-wide perspective of ownership--illustrated by rich descriptions of how faculty, students, and administrators at California State University Monterey Bay engaged with and successfully focused their accreditation processes on the improvement of their practices. The approach that the authors describe was driven by a commitment to go beyond satisfying the accreditation expectations so as to promote ongoing and long-term improvement of student learning. It also reflects the shift of responsibility for assessment within institutions from a designated office to individual faculty and staff, entire departments, and the campus as a whole.The authors document strategies that are practical—ready to use or adapt—that are appropriate for all campuses. They also provide guidelines for the documentation process that accreditation demands. They demonstrate how they reduced traditional resistance to assessment by emphasizing its use for the improvement of student learning, helping faculty with their own teaching, and creating frameworks for continuing improvements that are valued by faculty.The authors emphasize the need for every institution to take into account its unique mission, vision, and core values; and to recognize the importance of individual departmental cultures. Although their accreditation "triggered" CSUMB’s engagement with assessment, the authors discuss other opportunities for jump-starting the process.

Download or read book Educational Accreditation in India written by KHRITISH SWARGIARY and published by EdTech Research Association, Arizona, US. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational accreditation plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of education worldwide. In India, the landscape of higher education is both vast and diverse, encompassing a multitude of institutions that vary significantly in size, scope, and quality. This diversity presents unique challenges and opportunities for the accreditation process, which aims to ensure that all institutions meet rigorous standards of excellence and accountability. This book, "Educational Accreditation in India: An Academic Perspective," is born out of a need to provide a comprehensive and detailed examination of the accreditation processes, challenges, and impacts specific to the Indian context. It is intended to serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, educational administrators, faculty, and researchers who are engaged in or interested in the field of educational accreditation. Over the past few decades, significant strides have been made in the Indian education system to establish robust accreditation frameworks and regulatory bodies. These efforts are crucial in fostering a culture of quality assurance, promoting continuous improvement, and ensuring that students receive a world-class education. This book delves into the historical evolution of accreditation in India, the roles and functions of key regulatory bodies, and the processes involved in obtaining and maintaining accreditation.

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Download or read book Organization and Administration in Higher Education written by Kristina 'KP' Powers and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situating strategic planning and budgeting within the organization and administration of higher education institutions, this text provides effective and proven strategies for today’s change-oriented leaders. Bringing together distinguished administrators from two-year, four-year, public, and private colleges and universities, this volume provides both practical and effective guidance on the intricacies of the institutional structure, its functional activities, and contingency planning. Organization and Administration in Higher Education orients future administrators to the major areas of an academic institution and will assist higher education administrators in leading their institutions to excellence. New in the third edition is an expanded discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as updated coverage across various institutional settings including community colleges. Additionally, the authors provide guidance on managing crises and institutional disruptions such as those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Powers and Schloss offer refreshed end-of-chapter discussion prompts and online instructor materials, including PowerPoints to support multimodal learning and new methods of teaching found here: https://instituteforeffectiveness.org/organization-and-administration-of-higher-education