National Renewable Energy Laboratory Institutional Plan: 2001-2005


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The NREL Institutional Plan details the mission and vision of the Laboratory, its capabilities, the R&D it performs, and the programs it manages for the Department of Energy--in particular, for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and for the Office of Science. It also describes recent accomplishments in each program, and the direction planned for each program for the next fiveyears. The document also details special RD&D initiatives being pursued by the Laboratory. And it describes the Laboratory's physical plant and how NREL manages its operations to provide America with a world-class institute for R&D in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sciences and technologies.




An Institutional Plan for Developing National Standards


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Born into an impoverished branch of the noble Howard family, beautiful Katherine Howard is sent to live with her grandmother, the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. Left to run wild in her grandmother's household, Katherine has two ill-fated love affairs before her sixteenth birthday. When Katherine becomes a lady-in-waiting in the court of King Henry VIII, she catches the eye of the aging king, who is desperate for a male heir. She becomes Henry's fifth wife, but as rumors of her wayward past come back to haunt her, Katherine's tragic destiny is sealed.




School Management


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Management Is The Primary Force Within Any Organization Which Coordinates The Activities Of Various Systems In Relation To Its Objectives. A School Being A Social Organization With Specified Objectives, The School Management Means The Use Of People And Other Resources To Accomplish The Objectives Of The School.School Management Has Two Major Aspects Internal Management Which Covers Issues Like Admission, Management Of Library, Laboratory, Building, Physical, Material And Financial Resources, Etc. And External Management Which Covers Relations With The Community And Outside Agencies Connected With The Establishment And Functioning Of The School. School Management Is A Cooperative Human Endeavour And Requires The Cooperation Of Teachers, Parents, Students, Community Members And Local Administration For Smooth Functioning. Though Computers Are Now Increasingly Used In The Management Process, It Is Human Element Which Is The Key To All Effective Management.The Present Book Is Designed As Per The New Syllabus On School Management, And Is Intended For Use By The B.Ed. Students Of Indian Universities. It Contains Conceptual Discussion On School Management, Participatory And Non Participatory Management And Management Of Various Resources. It Studies Management Approaches And Decision-Making. The Book Includes Discussions On The Physical Infrastructure Of The School In Terms Of Adequacy, Availability And Utilization Along With Scores Of Other Issues Like Space Management, Delegation Of Authority, Accountability, Teacher Coordination, Liaison With Outside Agencies Including The Respective State Education Board, Etc.Besides The Students And Teachers Of School Management, The Book Will Prove Extremely Useful To The Managements Of Various Schools Across India And Different Functionaries In Education Boards, Departments And Agencies Related Directly Or Indirectly With Education And School Management.










Planning and Assessment in Higher Education


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PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION Demonstrating Institutional Effectiveness In this era of increasing pressure on higher education institutions for accountability, Planning and Assessment in Higher Education is an essential resource for college and university leaders and staff charged with the task of providing evidence of institutional effectiveness. Michael F. Middaugh, a noted expert in the field, shows how colleges and universities can successfully measure student learning and institutional effectiveness and use these results to create more efficient communications with both internal and external constituencies as well as promote institutional effectiveness to support student learning. "How can the assessment of institutional effectiveness be used to provide a solid foundation for planning? Middaugh has crafted a comprehensive, practical guide that also explains what accrediting agencies really want and need to know about these topics." Elizabeth H. Sibolski, executive vice president, Middle States Commission on Higher Education "Only Michael Middaugh, the unquestioned national leader in this field, could write such a lucid overview of how to make institutional assessment and planning really work as a tool rather than as a tedious requirement. He helped invent and shape the focus of national assessment rubrics and now offers his insights into how to make them work for your institution." John C. Cavanaugh, chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education "Middaugh provides extremely helpful and practical guidance and insights on how colleges and universities can use assessment tools and frameworks to improve both academic programs and administrative operations. A valuable and timely book for all higher education leaders." James P. Honan, senior lecturer on education, Harvard Graduate School of Education




Organization and Administration in Higher Education


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Efficiency, focus, and accountability have become the defining standards for contemporary higher educational leaders. Situating strategic planning and budgeting within the organization and administration of higher education institutions, Organization and Administration in Higher Education provides effective and proven strategies for today’s change-oriented leaders. Bringing together distinguished administrators from two-year, four-year, public, and private colleges and universities, this volume provide both practical and effective guidance on the intricacies of the institutional structure, its functional activities, and contingency planning. Coverage includes: Key leadership positions and expectations Faculty and student governance Accreditation and assessment Budget processes Curriculum alignment Philanthropic efforts Human resource development Legal considerations Strategic planning Crisis management Effective planning and administration can elevate an institution in critical ways, by enhancing recruitment and retention, strengthening student life, increasing outside support and private giving, and advancing a reputation for excellence. This practical and authoritative guide orients future and current administrators to the major areas of an academic institution and will assist higher education administrators in leading their institutions to excellence.




Issues in Distance Education


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In this environment of disruptive technological change, higher education institutions must determine whether they will develop and offer technology-supported, hybrid, or online courses and degrees, which courses and degrees, how many, for whom, and for what purpose. They must make decisions about development models and design, processes, costs, and student and faculty support. In this volume, the authors explore the current and future practice of distance education in higher education institutions, including: developing an initial infrastructure to support course design and development, revitalizing existing structures and processes for distance education, and cutting-edge practices that innovate and lead the field. These topics help guide decision makers as they determine appropriate responses to distance learning opportunities. This is the 173rd volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Higher Education. Addressed to presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other higher education decision makers on all kinds of campuses, it provides timely information and authoritative advice about major issues and administrative problems confronting every institution.




Conservation Project Support


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