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2014

Higher education

University of Kentucky

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Global Kentucky (Fall 2014), University Of Kentucky International Center Oct 2014

Global Kentucky (Fall 2014), University Of Kentucky International Center

Global Kentucky

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Review Of Central Retention Efforts And Results, Benjamin C. Withers Sep 2014

Review Of Central Retention Efforts And Results, Benjamin C. Withers

Undergraduate Education Faculty Presentations

Goals for the Discussion:

  • How and why college metrics and goals will be established
  • How you and your faculty/staff can get and use data using HANA/Tableau
  • How college committees can work
  • Accountability and reporting

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Allocating Higher-Education Stimulus Funds In New Jersey: A Multiple-Streams Case Study, Michael W. Klein Jan 2014

Allocating Higher-Education Stimulus Funds In New Jersey: A Multiple-Streams Case Study, Michael W. Klein

Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice

This case study examines the public policy process in New Jersey and how it influenced the distribution of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for higher education. New Jersey originally proposed to appropriate ARRA funds only to state-administered financial-aid programs in the FY2010 budget. Applying Kingdon’s (2003) public policy framework, this study explains how higher education advocates provided feedback, presented a successful alternative, and secured $39.6 million for public college and universities.

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Global Kentucky (Winter 2014), University Of Kentucky International Center Jan 2014

Global Kentucky (Winter 2014), University Of Kentucky International Center

Global Kentucky

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Do College Presidents Matter? An Analysis Of The Effects Of College Presidents On Retention And Graduation Rates, Wesley Whistle Jan 2014

Do College Presidents Matter? An Analysis Of The Effects Of College Presidents On Retention And Graduation Rates, Wesley Whistle

MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects

Higher education is going through a transformative time. Effective leadership of these institutions is increasingly important. Public institutions are losing more government support from both the state and federal level. Colleges and universities are also facing higher standards from the federal government. When presidential search committees are looking for candidates for their college or university, they are seeking a leader who addresses these issues, as well as many others.

Addressing falling financial support requires increased attention to fundraising. Some accept that presidents are hired primarily for fundraising for the colleges and do not expect them to play a role in …

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