How Are Colleges and Universities Influenced from Outside?

2019 ◽  
pp. 64-79
Author(s):  
James W. Dean ◽  
Deborah Y. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Regulatory Environment ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Academic Institutions

Colleges and universities are influenced in many ways from the outside, including federal and state governments, court decisions, and accreditors. Trustees must possess a deep understanding of the regulatory environment in which academic institutions operate.

American Colleges and Universities

2019 ◽  
pp. 31-48
Author(s):  
James W. Dean ◽  
Deborah Y. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Market Segments ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Baccalaureate Institutions

This chapter explores the differences among different types of colleges and universities, including large and small, public and private, and different missions (e.g., research versus doctoral versus baccalaureate institutions). Also discussed are the different market segments that academic institutions target.

Assurance of Learning and Accreditations Through Assessment in Business Schools

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-67
Author(s):  
Mounir Kehal
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Development ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Reporting Requirements ◽  
Assurance Of Learning ◽  
Learning Data

The use of web-based technologies in academic institutions for their diverse practices has been widespread in colleges and universities for several decades. These applications include surveying stakeholders, assessing classes, reporting on faculty development, and assurance of learning data to mention a few. Further advances have led to the integration of applications that not only enable the sharing of knowledge, but which also support the reporting requirements necessary to obtain and retain accreditation; likewise satisfy the supply of intellectual capital to the employment marketplace. In this chapter, the authors aim to portray relationship between assurance of learning and assessment at large with real life examples and approaches.

scholarly journals Options for Online Undergraduate Courses in Biology at American Colleges and Universities

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. ar58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison K. Varty
Keyword(s):  
Private Schools ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Faculty Training ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Hybrid Courses ◽  
Technological Support ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Biology Courses ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Growing Population

I aimed to document the online undergraduate course supply in biology to evaluate how well biology educators are serving the diverse and growing population of online students. I documented online biology course offerings in the 2015–2016 academic year at 96 American colleges and universities. I quantified differences in variety, extent, and availability of courses offered by different kinds of academic institutions and characterized 149 online biology courses offered. Although there was no relationship between an institution’s enrollment size and any measure of its online biology offerings, I found significantly more online biology course options at 2-year public compared with 4-year public and 4-year private schools. Courses offered for nonmajors, including students pursuing healthcare-related degrees, were three times as common as those intended for biology majors, who were more likely to be offered hybrid courses with face-to-face laboratories. These data indicate some deficiencies in online biology course options; options for students majoring in biology are limited at all types of institutions examined with a minority of 4-year institutions having any online options in biology. Significant investment of institutional resources in faculty training and technological support are necessary to develop online biology courses that will benefit a larger student population.

scholarly journals Master the New Educational Technology and Realize the Modernization of College Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Jiying Yang
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Fundamental Problem ◽  
College Education ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Continuous Development ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
Teaching Reform ◽  
Technology And Education

In recent years, with the continuous development of modern educational technology, it has played an important role in college education and is a basic way to promote the development of college education. The development of modern educational technology and education and teaching reform complement each other and form a joint The fundamental problem of the development of educational technology in colleges and universities, in order to realize the modernization of college education and occupy the commanding heights of modern education, it is necessary to have a deep understanding of the influence of modern educational technology in the educational activities of colleges and universities. This article explores this.

Contra-Diction

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Robert Abelman
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Campus Community ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Vision Statements ◽  
Institutional Vision

This article summarizes findings from several investigations that have performed a DICTION-based content analysis of the mission and vision statements of distinctive types of academic institutions. Key linguistic components found to constitute a well-conceived, viable, and easily diffused institutional vision were isolated, measured, and compared to normative scores gathered from a nation-wide sample of colleges and universities. Findings revealed significant stylistic differences across institution types regarding clarity, complexity, pragmatics, optimism and the ability to unify the campus community, as well as key differences between mission and vision statements. In doing so, they provided a prescription for how mission and vision statements can better serve as guiding, governing, and self-promotional documents, particularly in times of crisis, change and negative press.

scholarly journals Making an Impact: Creating a University Student-Driven Statistical Consulting Group for Non-Profits

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. p75
Author(s):  
Alicia T. Lamere ◽  
Son Nguyen ◽  
Gao Niu ◽  
Kristin Kennedy ◽  
Rick Gorvett
Keyword(s):  
Real Data ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
University Student ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Statistical Consulting ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Local Organizations ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Successes And Challenges

A common problem in mathematics and statistics departments at academic institutions is providing students with experience working with real data in place of the often sanitized “toy” datasets used in the classroom. A solution can be creating mutually beneficial collaborations with local organizations and businesses. This paper discusses the creation of the Bryant University Statistical Consulting Office (BUSCO), and explores both its successes and challenges, with the purpose of guiding and inspiring other colleges and universities in establishing similar organizations. In particular, we discuss the challenges involved with obtaining funding, identifying and partnering with non-profits, and guiding students through meaningful and purposeful consulting experiences. We also share some note-worthy project outcomes.

scholarly journals German Theater at Northern American Colleges and Universities 1992 - 2006

2008 ◽  
Vol II (2) ◽  
pp. 25-41
Author(s):  
Bettina Matthias
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Areas Of Concern ◽  
German Theater

This article presents results from the latest survey on German theater at Northern American colleges and universities. The survey covers the period since the last such query in 1991 until 2006. It assesses a growth in theater productions in German and the logistics surrounding them, and it lists the most performed plays and the most popular authors performed. Finally, the article identifies areas of concern for those working in German theater at academic institutions and invites interested colleagues to join a newly established network that serves to facilitate the exchange of ideas, cooperation, and recognition of foreign language theater as a key contribution to a language program’s offerings. This article presents results from the latest survey on German theater at Northern American colleges and universities. The survey covers the period since the last such query in 1991 until 2006. It assesses a growth in theater productions in German and the logistics surrounding them, and it lists the most performed plays and the most popular authors performed. Finally, the article identifies areas of concern for those working in German theater at academic institutions and invites interested colleagues to join a newly established network that serves to facilitate the exchange of ideas, cooperation, and recognition of foreign language theater as a key contribution to a language program’s offerings.

scholarly journals The Transformative Power of Student-Led Natural History Collections Clubs

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 70-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheyenne Gerdes ◽  
Kari M Harris ◽  
Mireia Beas-Moix ◽  
Travis D Marsico
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Student Involvement ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Transformative Power ◽  
Natural History Collections ◽  
Administration Students

Abstract Many colleges and universities maintain herbaria or natural history collections. Natural History Collections Clubs (NHCCs) are registered student organizations (RSOs) capable of improving conditions in these collections, many of which are threatened by a lack of funding, minimal curatorial staff, and inadequate institutional support. Student involvement through NHCCs can improve conditions in collections at academic institutions by providing volunteers, promoting outreach, increasing funding, and generating enthusiasm in administration, students, and the community. In this paper, we explain the need for such organizations, outline the process of establishing an NHCC, and provide case studies from successful organizations. We also describe a developing network for NHCCs and summarize what has been accomplished by these organizations to date.

The State of Interpretation in Academia

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda K. Lackey
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
The State ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Certification And Accreditation

This research reports on how future heritage interpreters are being trained in academic institutions in North America. Faculty and instructors from 130 colleges and universities were asked about the skills taught, textbooks used, types of degrees offered, certification, and accreditation. Respondents were asked about challenges to the profession and ideas for improving the academic arm of the profession. Colleges who responded teach interpretation courses in various academic disciplines around the continent, suggesting some inconsistencies for potential students interested in a professional career in interpretation. Challenges to the profession are discussed regarding the needs of future professionals in the field of interpretation and the potential need for academics to improve marketing of the profession and to collaborate more with professionals in the field who are interested in hiring the latest pool of graduates from colleges and universities.

Assurance of Learning and Accreditations Through Assessment in Business Schools

2021 ◽  
pp. 418-433
Author(s):  
Mounir Kehal
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Development ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Reporting Requirements ◽  
Assurance Of Learning ◽  
Learning Data

The use of web-based technologies in academic institutions for their diverse practices has been widespread in colleges and universities for several decades. These applications include surveying stakeholders, assessing classes, reporting on faculty development, and assurance of learning data to mention a few. Further advances have led to the integration of applications that not only enable the sharing of knowledge, but which also support the reporting requirements necessary to obtain and retain accreditation; likewise satisfy the supply of intellectual capital to the employment marketplace. In this chapter, the authors aim to portray relationship between assurance of learning and assessment at large with real life examples and approaches.

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