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This timely report focuses on accountability -- the current lingua franca of higher education -- and the question of … education accountability system: acting on a public agenda, maintaining the public trust of the people served by higher … considered essential for engaging all stakeholders in a state's higher education accountability system. Elected officials …
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Holding schools accountable for student achievement can only work if the goals are clear. California's school standards are well-regarded nationally for their clarity and their rigor, but it is not clear what courses students are expected to take beyond the minimum graduation requirements. The...
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In recent years problems have emerged around the American system of accrediting colleges and universities - a peculiar system involving voluntary regional associations of colleges and universities, public and private, which appoint committees of academics to make visits to their member...
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or the lack thereof, relationships and “partnerships†with business and industry in the area of research, substantial … financial and programmatic areas have all led to calls for greater transparency, accountability, and impartiality. At root …, these issues all concern trust. This paper discusses accountability in higher education as well as the need to promote …
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This study reports on five interdisciplinary case studies that explore academic value systems as they influence publishing behavior and attitudes of University of California, Berkeley faculty. The case studies are based on direct interviews with relevant stakeholders—faculty, advancement...
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three key elements of scholarly activity (research, publication, education), it suggests a functional perspective of the … understanding of the different rationales in research, publication, and education. Acknowledging these differences might enable …
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scope and in the freedom of its director, Kerr, to guide its research and productivity. Carnegie President Alan Pifer …
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Many leaders of public research universities worry about falling behind private research universities at a time when … provide grounds for a more optimistic view of the competitive position of public research universities. I develop two … "business models" for higher education: the public research university model is based on high volume of enrollments and low cost …
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