Success Orientation and Customer SatisfactionThe understanding that the individual and organization they work for do not succeed in the long run until those to whom they provide services or products to are successful. The desire to understand the changing needs of...

The Value of Work as it Relates to Education Dr. J.T. (Tom) Snell Some individuals today question the value of either work or practica as an important element in a learner’s education.  However, they should understand “all genuine education comes about through...

The Future Direction of Higher Education January 5, 2010 Prepared by Dr. J.T. (Tom) Snell Introduction As labor costs continue to rise in the future, both advanced as well as developing nations will be challenged to develop an even more productive workforce.  As...

THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE EDUCATION IN CANADA Prepared by Dr. J.T. (Tom) Snell     Introduction Since the inception of universities in North America nearly 400 years ago and colleges some sixty years ago, our post-secondary institutions...

Being a Professional Dr. J. T. (Tom) Snell Being a professional is much more than having a certain level of education or belonging to a professional body.  In fact, most aspects of being a professional are not taught in college or university programs.  Professionals...

Introduction The following list of items identifies some of the approaches to educational administration which enable an institution of higher education to reduce its costs of operation while maintaining educational quality. Management Practices In order to graduate...

COMPARING THE COST OF COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN ALBERTA   During meetings with Mr. Bruce MacDonald from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, he agreed that in 2007/2008 the cost to deliver one year of academic education at an Alberta university was...

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS ARE DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL   Current Situation  About 25% of Alberta students drop out of high school each year prior to completing their grade 12. About 75% of English as a Second Language (ESL) students drop out...