Rand Corp., Santa Monica, CA.;Kaganoff, Tessa
Report
This report presents a sector-wide review of three types of cost-containment initiativ...
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01/03/1998
This report presents a sector-wide review of three types of cost-containment initiatives . The first, collaboration , allows for the sharing of resources, facilitates joint purchasing agreements, reduces duplication of services, and expands personal and professional contacts, but requires time to develop institutional relationships. The second, technology , introduces a range of equipment for automation, data processing, and communications; gives access to instruction and information through distance education and online systems; speeds up procedures; and customizes instruction for students. However, start-up costs are a major obstacle for this type of initiative , nor is it readily apparent to some how technology fits into institutional reward structures or the traditional view of student/teacher interaction. The third, outsourcing , involves contracting with an outside vendor to provide a service, allows institutions to bring in new expertise, technology , and services without hiring staff. It may also improve other, nonoutsourced services by introducing competition. However, outsourcing may require staff and expertise to manage the contracts and can also lower morale on campus if it results in layoffs. Following an introduction and descriptions of the methodology used, the report examines each type of initiative , listing benefits and limitations, provides descriptions of several programs, and makes some recommendations. (Contains 4 appendices and 70 references.) (MAB)
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Community Engagement in Higher Education : Policy Reforms and Practice
W. James Jacob;Stewart E. Sutin;John C. Weidman;John L. Yeager;W. James Jac...
There seems to be renewed interest in having universities and other higher education i...
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Community Engagement in Higher Education : Policy Reforms and Practice
2015; Vol. 00003
There seems to be renewed interest in having universities and other higher education institutions engage with their communities at the local, national, and international levels. But what is community engagement? Even if this interest is genuine and widespread, there are many different concepts of community service, outreach, and engagement. The wide range of activity encompassed by community engagement suggests that a precise definition of the “community mission” is difficult and organizing and coordinating such activities is a complex task. This edited volume includes 18 chapters that explore conceptual understandings of community engagement and higher education reforms and initiatives intended to foster it. Contributors provide empirical research findings, including several case study examples that respond to the following higher education community engagement issues.
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Continuing Challenges and Potential for Collaborative Approaches to Education Reform
Bodilly, Susan J.;Karam, Rita;Orr, Nate;Bodilly, Susan J.;Karam, Rita;Orr, ...
The Ford Foundation's Collaborating for Education Reform Initiative (CERI) provided gr...
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Continuing Challenges and Potential for Collaborative Approaches to Education Reform
2011
The Ford Foundation's Collaborating for Education Reform Initiative (CERI) provided grantees with funds, guidance, and technical assistance to develop collaboratives and carry out activities to improve teaching and learning. A second effort, CERI 2, laid down a new set of goals for grantees. RAND Corporation researchers evaluated the initiative .
