Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
ERIC is a national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature. Explore their Homepage for information and resources about education from K - College.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education
ERIC-HE is one of 16 Clearinghouses funded by the Department of Education as a part of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) System. The site is truly a gateway to higher education information on the Internet.
ERIC Higher Education Associations
This site provides links to many Associations active in the field of Higher Education.
ERIC Higher Education Resources
This site provides links to Digests, Trends, Bibliographies, and Book Reviews.
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Education Policy Organizations & Resources
> Government > Federal
The sites in this section are good sources for data and research tools
important in understanding issues in higher education and for developing
your own research interests.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
This site provides data and resources focused on Labor Statistics and
the Economy. Also, the site offers some K-12 education resources.
Code
of Federal Regulations (34 CFR, Education)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general
and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive
departments and agencies of the Federal Government. You can Search, Browse
and Retrieve information on this online CFR.
National Center of Education
Statistics
The NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing
data that are related to higher education in the United States and other
nations.
U.S. Census Bureau
This site provides lots of useful data for research purposes. Click
on "E," for education, in the "Subjects from A to Z" section at the upper
left portion of the page.
U.S. Department of Education
This site offers a wide range and ever-growing collection of information
including the USDE's Initiatives and Priorities, Grant Opportunities, Publications,
as well as Research and Statistics.
Education Policy Organizations & Resources
> Government > Regional
These entities have the responsibility of promoting cooperation
and resource sharing in higher education. They are good places to find
Data, Policy Resources, Reference Documents, Publications, Discussion Forums,
Links and more.
Committee on Institutional Cooperation
The CIC, with headquarters in Champaign, Illinois, is the academic consortium of the Big Ten Universities and the University
of Chicago. Its programs encompass nearly all aspects of university activity. The site offers Programs & Activities, Reports
& Publications, and more.
Midwestern Higher Education
Commission
The MHEC member states are: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin
New England Board of
Higher Education
The NEBHE member states are: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Southern Regional Education
Board
The SREB member states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Western Interstate Commission
for Higher Education
The WICHE member states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Education Policy Organizations & Resources
> Government > State
Below are links to the entities that oversee education in the Big Ten states:
K-12 and the Big Ten Universities. Click here
for links to other state higher education agencies.
Illinois Board
of Higher Education
Illinois State
Board of Education
Indiana Commission
for Higher Education
Indiana Department
of Education
Iowa
State Board of Regents
Iowa Department
of Education
[U] Michigan
Board of Regents
MSU
Board of Trustees
Michigan Department
of Education
Minnesota Board
of Regents
Minnesota
Higher Education Services Office
Minnesota Department
of Children, Families, & Learning
Ohio Board
of Regents
The Ohio Board of Regents' mission is to lead, advocate, and coordinate the process of on-going
transformation of higher education to maximize accessible, quality learning opportunities in a fiscally
responsible manner resulting in individual successes and an improved intellectual, social, and economic
life for all Ohioans.
Ohio Department
of Education
Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education
Pennsylvania Department
of Education
University
of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction
Education Policy Organizations & Resources
> Non-profit Organizations
The organizations in this section conduct research and focus their activities
in higher education. Some have specific interests while others approach
higher education broadly.
AAUP
Founded in 1915, the American Association of University Professors
defends academic freedom and tenure, advocates collegial governance, and
develops policies ensuring due process. This site offers a variety of Statements
and Reports on policy issues.
ACUTA
The Association for Telecommunications Professionals in Higher Education. Their site offers many resources and interesting
publications.
AERA
American Educational Research Association offers a comprehensive site
for News, Jobs,
Publications, Links, and Special Interest Groups.
American Academy for Liberal Education
The American Academy for Liberal Education is a national organization dedicated to
strengthening and promoting liberal education through accreditation and research.
Association for American Colleges and Universitites
AAC&U is the leading national association devoted to advancing and strengthening liberal learning for all
students, regardless of academic specialization or intended career. AAC&U functions as a catalyst and
facilitator, forging links among presidents, administrators, and faculty members who are engaged in institutional
and curricular planning.
American Association
for Higher Education
AAHE is a national organization of individuals dedicated to the common cause of improving the quality of higher education. The association equips individuals committed to profressive change with the knowledge they need to bring it about..
American Association
of University Women
For more than a century, AAUW has influenced legislative debate on
critical issues. Here you will also find information on their Research,
as well as Grants, Fellowships and Awards.
American Council
on Education
"The nation's coordinating higher education association." The site
provides information on News, Issues, Initiatives and good Internet Resources.
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
AIHEC represents 32 colleges in the United States and one Canadian institution. AIHEC's mission is to support the work of these colleges and the national movement for tribal self-determination. The site provides Resources, Links, and more.
Association of Governing
Boards of Universities and Colleges
AGB is dedicated to providing upper level administrators in both public
and private higher education institutions with the resources they need
to enhance their effectiveness.
Brown
Center on Education Policy: Brookings Institution
The Center conducts research on topics in American education, with
a special focus on efforts to improve academic achievement in elementary
and secondary schools. This site provides lots of excellent Links, News,
Research & Articles.
CAEL
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning is a national organization
dedicated to expanding lifelong learning opportunities for adults. This
site offers many Articles & Resources, information about Research Projects
and Publications, and Links to Policy, Government and Funding Organizations.
Campus Ecology Program (NWF)
According to this site Campus Ecology has become a cornerstone conservation
initiative in higher education. The purpose of the site is to help transform
the nation's college campuses into living models of an ecologically sustainable
society, to train a new generation of environmental leaders, and to ensure
a strong future for America's environmental movement.
Carnegie
Foundation for The Advancement of Teaching
A national and international center for research and policy studies
about teaching. This site offers Publications, an Information Center, Knowledge
Media Laboratory, Surveys, and more.
CERI
The Collegiate Employment Research Institute is nationally recognized for outstanding employment-related research,
including employment readiness in recent college graduates, evaluations of student employment, assessment of learning the workplace, and more.
CERI also publishes Recruiting Trends, which provides an annual analysis of the labor market for recent college graduates and maintains the College Labor Market Database.
CREN
The Corporation for Research and Educational Networking supports higher
education and research organizations with strategic IT knowledge services
and communication tools.
Council on Law in Higher Education
The primary purpose of CLHE is to educate postsecondary institutions on legal issues and identify solutions to legal policy challenges affecting the higher education community. The site offers Publications and information on Policy and Legal issues.
E-Learning
This site is provided by the Unit for Special Projects (CII/USP) of
the Communication, Information and Informatics Sector of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The ultimate
objective of the e-learning portal is to increase and facilitate access
to education resources in different regions of the world in different languages
while stimulating professional cooperation to improve the quality of education
and learning.
EDUCAUSE--Current Issues
Here you will find articles about current issues
in information resources management in higher education.
EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE is a principal and trusted source for information and advice
on policy issues of information technology for higher education. On this
site you will find a portfolio of information including Presentations,
Reports, White Papers, Testimony, and Advice based on hard data and compelling
anecdotes.
Higher Education Information
Center
The Higher Education Information Center promotes college access and
awareness for people of all ages, especially First Generation College Students,
by providing Information, Counseling and Advocacy.
NACE
The National Association of Colleges and Employers is the leading source of information for career services practitioners
on college campuses who advise students and alumni in career development and the employment process and for human resources
professionals who recruit and hire college graduates. The site offers insight on Issues and provides many other useful
Resources.
NACUA
The Association's purpose is to enhance legal assistance to colleges and
universities by educating attorneys and administrators to the nature of campus legal issues. It has an equally important role to
play in the continuing legal education of university counsel. In addition, NACUA produces publications, sponsors seminars, maintains its own listserv and
dynamic website, and operates a clearinghouse through which attorneys on campuses are able to share resources, knowledge and work products on current legal
concerns and interests.
NAFSA
Association of International Educators promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States. The site is a good Resource for international education policy.
NAICU
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities serves as the unified national voice of independent higher
education by representing private colleges and universities on policy issues with the federal government, such as those
affecting student aid, taxation, and government regulation. The site offers News, Publications,
and an Action Center useful for a wide audience.
NCURA
The National Council of University Research Administrators is an organization
of individuals involved in the administration of sponsored programs at
colleges, universities and teaching hospitals. This site offers Resources,
Publications & News.
New England Resource
Center for Higher Education
NERCHE is dedicated to improving colleges and universities as workplaces,
communities and organizations. Their site offers information about Think
Tanks, News, Funded Projects, and Publications.
The Pope Center
The Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is a project of the John Locke Foundation, a pro-freedom public policy think tank. The Pope Center addresses a variety of issues in higher education.
Second Nature
Dedicated to accelerating a process of transformation in higher education
to make environmentally sustainable practices an integral part of the
institution.
State Higher Education
Executive Officers
SHEEO is a non-profit, nationwide organization of CEOs serving statewide
coordinating boards and governing boards of post secondary education. Their
site provides information about SHEEO Projects, Publications, and Conferences.
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
An organization committed to education on the harm caused by the War on Drugs, involvement of youth in the political process and promoting rational discussions of alternative solutions to our nation's drug problems. Currently, SSDP consists of 156 university and high school chapters across North America.
The Education Trust
The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all
students at all levels, kindergarten through college. Their work is particularly focused on schools and
colleges that serve large concentrations of low-incomce students and students of color. This
site offers News, Publications, Interactive databases, and more.
The Global Higher Education
Exchange
The Exchange is designed to connect education policymakers and leaders
around the world with the resources they need. Their resources focus on
higher education financing policy and its relationship to the following
themes: Quality Assurance and Accreditation, Institutional and Student
Finance, Information Technology, Workforce Development, Teacher Training,
and Cross-Cutting Issues.
The Institute for Higher
Education Policy
The mission of IHEP is to foster access to and quality in post secondary
education. The site is full of excellent content focused on Research &
Policy Analysis, Policy Formulation, Organizational Planning and Restructuring,
Program Evaluation, and Public Information.
The National
Center for Public Policy & Higher Education
The National Center promotes public policies that enhance opportunities
for Americans to pursue and achieve high quality education and training
beyond high school. The site provides News, Reports, Articles, Links, and
more.
The TLT Group
The teaching, learning, and technology affiliate of the American Association
for Higher Education. This site offers good Resources and Links sections.
The University Continuing
Education Association
As the principal US organization for continuing higher education, the
Association assists institutions of higher learning and affiliated nonprofit
organizations to increase access through a wide array of educational programs
and services. UCEA also provides national leadership in support of policies
that advance workforce and professional development.
Washington Higher Education
Secretariat
The Washington Higher Education Secretariat is composed of 49 national,
higher education associations representing the different sectors and functions
in post secondary institutions. Their site is a good resource for information
about and Links to Member Organizations, and provides a Calendar of Member
Events.
Women in Higher Education
WIHE is monthly source of news and views to provide an overview of
issues affecting women on campus. Here you will find Articles, related
Links, Statistics, Conferences, and Career connections.
Education Policy Organizations & Resources
> Non-profit > University-based
Listed below are education policy and research organizations based at universities.
Center
for Education Policy and Leadership
University of Maryland
Center
for Higher Education and Educational Finance--Grapevine
Illinois State University
Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis
University of Southern California. CHEPA was established to engage the postsecondary-education community
actively and to serve as an important intellectual center at USC's Rossier School of Education.
The Center's mission is to improve urban higher education, strengthen school-university relationships,
and to focus on international higher education, emphasizing Latin American and the Pacific Rim.
Center
of International Higher Education
Boston College
Center for Policy
Studies in Education
Florida State University
Center
for Studies in Higher Education
University of California, Berkeley
Center for the Study of Higher Education
Pennsylvania State University
Center
for the Study of Higher Education
University of Memphis
Consortium
for Policy Research In Education
5 Universities
Delaware Education
Research and Development Center
University of Delaware
Educational
Policy Institute of Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Polytechnic Institute and State University
Indiana
Education Policy Center
Indiana University
Institute
for Education Policy Studies
George Washington University
Institute
on Education Reform
University of Kentucky
Institute
for Research on Higher Education
University of Pennsylvania
National
Center for Postsecondary Improvement
Stanford University
Peabody
Center for Education Policy
Vanderbilt University
Pennsylvania Education
Policy Center
Pennsylvania State University
Post
secondary Education Policy Studies Center
University of Minnesota
South Carolina
Educational Policy Center
University of South Carolina
The Association for the Study of Higher
Education (ASHE)
University of Missouri-Columbia
The Center
University of Florida
The
Center for Comparative and Global Studies in Education
The International Comparative Higher Education Finance and Accessibility
Project
University of Buffalo
Education Policy Organizations & Resources
> Non-profit
> Foreign Universities and Organizations
Understanding what sort of higher education issues our foreign counterparts
face, how they perceive them, and why they make the policy choices they
do will better enable us to frame U.S. issues within an international context.
Often, a global perspective is useful in formulating national policy, and
in developing your own opinions. These are good sites to begin that sort
of inquiry.
Association of African Universities Ghana
The Association of African Universities is an international non-governmental organization set up by the universities in Africa to promote cooperation among themselves and between them and the international academic community. Take a look at the AAU/IAU Guide to Higher Education in Africa.
AIESEC Global
AIESEC is an international, non-political, non-profit, student-run, independent, educational foundations. It's the world's largest student organization.
ATEM Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Asia
The Association of Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) is the only
professional association for administrators and managers working in tertiary
education in Australasia and is dedicated to advancing professional practice.
Center for Higher
Education Policy Studies Universiteit Twente, The Netherlands
CHEPS is a research institute that seeks to make a significant contribution
to the understanding of policy-making, governance and management in higher
education. Their research themes are: Governance and Management, Quality
Assurance and Quality Management, Higher Education Economics. And, the
CHEPS Higher Education Monitor provides a Collection, Analysis and Presentation
of information about the Structure, Trends and Issues in the higher education
systems of many European countries.
Centre for International
University Collaboration Norwegian universities & colleges
The Centre manages international cooperative programmes within research
and education, and supports joint action among Norwegian universities and
colleges on issues of internationalization. This site is an excellent resource
of Norwegian higher education Research Activities occurring in Norway and
around the world.
Comparative Education
Research Centre University of Hong Kong
The Centre works to support comparative research in education. The
site is a good resource for Publications in the field, Newspapers &
Journals, and Links to other relevant organizations
Copernicus Campus Europe
The Copernicus works to stimulate discussion on ways and means by which universities can contribute to sustainable development, in particular to the implementation of chapter 36 of Agenda 21.
Education Policy
Unit University of The Western Cape, South Africa
The Mission of the EPU is to establish itself as a national centre
of excellence in the field of higher education Policy Studies, Research
and Analysis and Research Training and Capacity-Building. This site is
a good resource for information about the dynamics of higher education
in South Africa.
EDRU
Scotland
The Education Department Research Unit (EDRU) is responsible for the
Scottish Executive Education Department's research programme. The EDRU
provides research-based advice and research programme development and management
in order to contribute to the Education Department's aim: to give every
child and young person the best possible start in life and enhance everyone's
quality of life through culture, sport and the quality of the physical
environment.
EDUGATE Global
The Global Alliance for Transnational Education (GATE) is an international
organization concerned with issues relating to quality in Transnational
Education (TNE). The site provides Publications, a Newsletter, Links to
International Organizations, and more.
Her Majesty's
Inspectorate of Education Scotland
HMIE undertakes independent inspections of educational establishments
and provides professional advice and guidance drawn from these inspections
to bodies responsible for the management and delivery of education.
HERO
HERO (Higher Education & Research Opportunities in the United Kingdom) is the official portal site of the UK Higher
Education system. The site provides comprehensive information together with links to all relevant HE-related organizations and activities,
and highlights the world-classwork carried out within the sector. In addition, users can query a range of online databases such as the Resource Discovery Network (RDN).
Higher
Education in Croatia Croatia
The Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology hosts this site and
offers interesting and useful information about higher education in Croatia.
You'll find a Map illustrating the locations of Colleges and Universities,
as well as Links to and Information about them.
Higher Education Development Unit Monash University, Australia
The site's Resources section offers Guides and Case Studies on Flexible Learning, Reports on various subjects, Special Interest
Topics, information about Online Collaborative Learning, and Links to other similar organizations.
Higher Education Policy in Finland
This Ministry of Education site provides detailed information about higher education policy in Finland.
Institute for International
Education Universitet Stockholm
"The Institute of International Education (IIE) is the only Institute
in the Nordic countries specializing in international and comparative education."
IIE's Multi-Cultural and Multi- Disciplinary Research and Teaching environment
attracts a large number of visiting scholars and lecturers as well as students
from many parts of the world.
International
Association of Universities Global
IAU is the UNESCO-based worldwide association of universities. It brings together institutions and organizations from some 150 countries.
This site offers information on worldwide education systems including Statistics, Databases, Publications, and more.
International
Centre for Distance Learning The Open University, UK
ICDL is a distance learning portal. Provides a comprehensive database of UK open and distance learning courses and institutions, a searchable database of accredited distance education institutions worldwide, and a database of ODL literature abstracts, as well as up-to-date news and discussion areas.
Lithuanian
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education Vilnius, Lithuania
The Centre assesses the activity, efficiency, and level of the scientific and education activities
of higher education institutions in Lithuania, provides recommendations for improvement, assesses the higher
education qualifications acquired abroad, and participates in international programmes in the field of quality
assessment. The site provides useful information about the system of Lithuanian higher education.
National
Clearinghouse of US-Japan Studies US-Japan
The National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies, an adjunct-ERIC
Clearinghouse, specializes in providing educational information about Japan.
The main audience is K-12 students, teachers, specialists and curriculum
developers. The site also provides information to researchers, administrators,
and anyone wanting to learn about Japanese society and culture.
Socrates-Erasmus European Community
The European Community programme in the field of higher education. The site provides
an excellent resource for information about higher education in Europe.
The Centre
for the Study of Higher Education University of Melbourne, Australia
CSHE is a higher education policy research and educational development
organization
providing independent, research-based advice and support on matters
of teaching and learning, the student experience, professional development
for academics, and quality assurance policies and processes.
The Institute for Learning
and Teaching in Higher Education United Kingdom
ILT is a professional body for all who teach and support learning in
higher education in the UK. Its activities focus on: accrediting programs
of training in higher education, providing support for those engaged in
facilitating learning and teaching, commissioning research and development
in learning and teaching practice, and stimulating innovation.
The Mediterranean
Education Project University of Malta
The aims of the project are "to develop South-South and North-South
dialogue in the field of education, and through this, to enhance the possibility
of mutual understanding and co-operation among Mediterranean people in
the various spheres of life". The site provides information about
this interesting project.
The
Monash Centre for Research in International Education Monash University,
Australia
MCRIE is a major initiative of Monash University's Faculty of Education.
A good site for Information and Resources about international education,
and Links to other organizations.
The Node Learning Technologies Network Canada
The Node Learning Technologies Network is a not-for-profit organization that promotes effective uses of Internet-based technologies in education and training. The site offers Publications, Resources, and more.
The Teaching
& Educational Development Institute University of Queensland, Australia
TEDI provides support services and staff development in teaching, learning
and other aspects of educational development at the University of Queensland.
TNTEE coordinated
by Umea University, Sweden
The Thematic Network for Teacher Education in Europe establishes a
flexible multilingual trans-national forum for the development of teacher
education in Europe. Topics are addressed by various sub-networks. Their
site offers access to Publications, Journals, News, and more.
Higher Education Publications > Archives and
Portals
Looking for an article, want to submit an article, or just interested in
keeping apace of current issues in higher education? The sites in this
section are a good place to start.
AERA
Electronic Journals
Education Policy Analysis Archives Abstracts & Articles
ERIC
Higher Education Association Literature & Conference Papers
ERIC
Higher Education Journals
Ingenta
Academic and professional online content
JSTOR: Online Journal Archives
A collection of scholarly journals
MIAMILINK
Miami University Libraries' portal to Electronic Resources, Web-sites, and Publications
Taylor
& Francis Journals
This site provides a large list of online journals, including many on education.
After your initial registration, you can download free sample copies.
Higher Education Publications > Journals
Academic Exchange
Quarterly
This quarterly is dedicated to the presentation of ideas, research,
methods, and pedagogical theories leading to effective instruction and
learning regardless of level or subject.
American
Journal of Education
"The Journal seeks to bridge and integrate the intellectual, methodological,
and substantive diversity of educational scholarship, and to encourage
a vigorous dialogue between educational scholars and practitioners."
Black Issues in
Higher Education
Black Issues is the nation's only news magazine dedicated exclusively to
minority issues in higher education. Published bi-weekly, Black Issues brings in-depth
and up-to-date coverage of the diverse education community, including African Americans, Native
Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans--as well as Americans with disabilities
and women--to every college and university in the United States.
Change Magazine
Change is published under the editorial leadership of the American Association
for Higher Education.
Chronicle of Higher
Education News from campuses, the latest developments in scholarly
research and information technology, personal and professional concerns
of people in academe, reports on the latest government actions that affect
colleges, and more.
Education Researcher
This publication contains scholarly articles of general significance
to the educational R&D community from a wide range of disciplines.
Higher
Education Policy
Higher Education Policy is an international journal for advancing scholarly
understanding of the policy process applied to higher education.
Journal on Excellence
in College Teaching
The Journal on Excellence in College Teaching is a peer-reviewed journal
published at Miami University by and for faculty at universities and two-
and four-year colleges to increase student learning through effective teaching,
interest in and enthusiasm for the profession of teaching, and communication
among faculty about their classroom experiences.
Liberal Education
Liberal Education expresses the voices of educators, faculty, and administrators in colleges
and universities nationwide who are working to enrich liberal learning and undergraduate
education. AAC&U's award-winning journal is the national forum about Liberal education--a forum addressing
teaching and learning, leadership, faculty innovation, and institutional change, all in the service
of improving undergraduate education.
Planning for Higher
Education
Planning for Higher Education seeks to transmit the knowledge, ideas,
research, and experience most likely to advance the practice of higher
education planning and policy making.
Technology Horizons
in Education
A good source for articles about the use of information technology
in teaching and learning, mostly in secondary schools. The site also provides
descriptions and links to useful resources in this field.
The Review of Higher Education
The official journal of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE).
The Review keeps scholars, academic leaders, and public policymakers abreast of critical
issues facing higher education today.
The Technology
Source
The purpose of The Technology Source, a peer-reviewed bimonthly periodical,
is to provide thoughtful, illuminating articles that will assist educators
as they face the challenge of integrating information technology tools
into teaching and into managing educational organizations.
Higher Education Publications > News > Archives
and Portals
LEXIS®-NEXIS®
Academic Universe
News from a variety of sources via search engine
University Wire
UWIRE is a collection of college newspapers from across the country,
with content focusing on campus news.
Higher Education Publications > News > News Sources
AAHE
Bulletin This monthly newsletter offers interviews, special reports,
and practical how-to articles.
Campus Review Online Australasia's higher education and training newspaper.
Reports on higher education and vocational training issues within Australasia.
Education
Times (a weekly supplement of The Times of India)
This site offers interesting Articles and Comments about higher education
policy issues in India as well as the rest of the world.
India Times
India
This site offers an exciting interface with higher education in India
University
Business Daily Breaking news in the education revolution.
University of Illinois Library Catalogue
The University of Illinois maintains a very extensive and current guide
to ranking services, critiques, and alternative ranking methodologies.
Advice from the site: "Since not all ranking services have the same goal,
recognizing the criteria and methodology used by any individual ranking
service is a key step in ensuring it is used properly."
The
Main Page of this site provides links to various categories of rankings
organizations.
Be sure to visit the Caution
& Controversy page. It contains links to interesting articles that
evaluate rankings. Here is a good one to start out with; it provides an
excellent overview of the topic: "Grading
on the Curve: College Ratings and Rankings"
For articles to help you understand some of the pitfalls of college
ranking and how to use ranking services appropriately visit the Rankings
Bibliography page.
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