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Decision Utility Of Productivity Indicators At The Campus Level, Ryan Sheffield Otto
Decision Utility Of Productivity Indicators At The Campus Level, Ryan Sheffield Otto
Doctoral Dissertations
In today’s higher education environment, costs are increasing, tuition is increasing, subsidies are decreasing, student attrition is extensive, and global competition is increasing. These and other internal and external factors in higher education have created a mounting interest in productivity indicators, the ratio of outputs divided by inputs (Hanushek, 2007; Harris, 2010; Levin, 1993; Massy, 2011; Massy & Wilger, 1992; NCHEMS, 2010; Vedder, 2004). Leaders in higher education as well as external governing bodies are increasingly using productivity indicators to create systems of transparency and accountability. Despite the increased focus on productivity and productivity indicators, little has been done to …
Illuminating The Path: Evidence Of Initial Success And Implications For The Future, Donna Augustine-Shaw
Illuminating The Path: Evidence Of Initial Success And Implications For The Future, Donna Augustine-Shaw
Educational Considerations
“Tremendous expectations have been placed on school leaders to cure the ills facing the nation’s schools.” The momentous role of leaders in our schools today to impact these circumstances can be overwhelming.
Schools Of Education In A New Era Of Accountability: A Case Study Of An Annual Report Process Used To Advance A Professional Learning Community, Manuel A. Aceves
Schools Of Education In A New Era Of Accountability: A Case Study Of An Annual Report Process Used To Advance A Professional Learning Community, Manuel A. Aceves
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
Institutions of higher education are entering a new era, one where cost, value, and quality are at the front of mind. To proactively ensure long-term viability, institutions must operate differently. This qualitative case study examined how the St. Alexander University School of Education’s Annual Report Process impacted institutional decision-making. Additionally, the study explored how the Annual Report Process could facilitate learning and improvement for a school of education.
Using the Professional Learning Community model as the conceptual framework, document analysis, process analysis, and semi-structured interviews were used as the primary methods for data collection. Using pattern analysis, four themes emerged …
The “New” Performance Funding In Higher Education, Mary P. Mckeown-Moak
The “New” Performance Funding In Higher Education, Mary P. Mckeown-Moak
Educational Considerations
Over the past several years, public higher education, both in the U.S. and internationally, has increasingly been required to explain, defend, and validate its performance and value to a wide variety of constituents, including governors, legislators, students, parents, employers, and taxpayers.