Higher Education

Education beyond the secondary level, especially education at the college or university level.

Sub-headings:

Academic Libraries

Libraries that are part of academic research institutions or part of colleges, whose missions are to meet the needs of students and faculty.

Colleges and Universities

Four-year degree granting institutions of higher education.

Faculty & Administration

Academic staff members engaged in instruction, research, administration, or related educational activities in a college or university; as well as persons involved in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling human or material resources to maintain or accomplish a college or university’s educational goals.

Financial Aid, Scholarships & Fellowships

Federal Student Aid, public and private scholarships, and fellowships that financially assist students with the costs of higher education.

Foreign Study

Graduate & Professional

Graduate and professional graduate degree granting institutions of higher education.

School Publications

Publications produced by students in affiliation with the college or university they attend.

Junior College

Two-year terminal- and transfer-degree granting institutions of higher education.

Student Life

Resources in this category:

American Association for Higher Education & Accreditation
http://www.aahea.org/

"AAHE is the individual membership organization that promotes the changes higher education must make to ensure its effectiveness in a complex, interconnected world. The association equips individuals and institutions committed to such changes with the knowledge they need to bring those changes about." Site includes a directory of association activities, information on conferences, news and announcements, and information on Change, the association's bimonthly magazine. Information and links on current initiatives are also available.

American Association of University Women
http://www.aauw.org/

"The American Association of University Women (AAUW), a 150,000 member organization with more than 1,500 branches nationwide, lobbies and advocates for gender equity; works with teachers, administrators, students and parents to institutegender-fair education programs in schools; provides leadership training; and promotes multicultural awareness and action."

American Council on Education
http://www.acenet.edu//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

"The American Council on Education...founded in 1918, is the nation's coordinating higher education association. ACE is dedicated to the belief that equal educational opportunity and a strong higher education system are essential cornerstones of a democratic society. Its approximately 1,800 members include accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities from all sectors of higher education and other education and education-related organizations." Site includes a member directory, press room, information on a roundtable of executive search firms, and information on current ACE initiatives.

American Indian Higher Education Consortium
http://www.aihec.org/

"The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), since 1972, has been the collective spirit and voice of our nation¹s Tribal Colleges and Universities, advocating on behalf of individual institutions of higher education that are defined and controlled by their respective tribal nations. AIHEC¹s mission is to nurture, advocate, and protect American Indian history, culture, art and language, and the legal and human rights of American Indian people to their own sense of identity and heritage."

American Society for Engineering Education
http://www.asee.org/

"[This] organization of individuals, institutions, and companies dedicated to improving all aspects of engineering education." It contains information for individual and corporate membership with an application for individual memberships. It also has information on ASEE Fellowship programs, information on ASEE officers, student chapters, divisions, and announcements.

Association of American University Presses
http://aaupnet.org/

"An organization of non-profit scholarly publishers, the Association of American University Presses is dedicated to the support of creative and effective scholarly communications." The Association supports "cooperative programs, information resources, and professional development opportunities." Site includes a statement on the value of university presses, information on programs and exhibits, a job board, a news desk, a bibliography, a list of electronic publishing projects, and information on AAUP publications.

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.aucc.ca/

"A not-for-profit, non-governmental association that represents Canadian universities, at home and abroad. " AUCC seeks to "foster and promote the interests of higher education." The site has a directory of Canadian colleges and universities, selected articles from Community Affairs--a newsmagazine focusing on higher education--and information on scholarships and exchange programs.

College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
http://www.cupahr.org/

"An international network of more than 6,100 human resource administrators representing over 1,800 colleges and universities as well as others interested in the advancement of the human resource profession." Site contains membership and conference information, plus a job line.

Council of Australian University Librarians
http://www.caul.edu.au/

" The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) has as its mission the advancement of teaching, learning and research through planned cooperative endeavors by Australian university libraries. CAUL provides a forum for discussion of issues relating to libraries and a mechanism for the coordination of activities which benefit the university community." This site provides access to information regarding membership, related web sites, current events, conference registration, projects, activities, library materials for sale, and newsletters.

EDUCAUSE
http://www.educause.edu/

"EDUCAUSE is an international, nonprofit association whose mission is to help shape and enable transformational change in higher education through the introduction, use, and management of information resources and technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and institutional management." Included on this site are an information resources library (articles, current issues, job postings, etc.), information on conferences and other events, policy initiatives, publications, and information about the organization (membership, awards, etc.)

Institute of International Education
http://www.iie.org/

The Institute of International Education is a program designed for "men and women to study, conduct research, and receive practical training outside their own countries." "IIE administers 240 programs through which almost 18,000 men and women from 170 nations benefit annually. IIE forges partnerships between the public and private sectors to design and implement international programs and to provide technical assistance in all countries and all fields, including: Education, Business and Management, Science, Energy, Engineering, Environment , Arts and Humanities, Journalism, Human Rights." Contains program descriptions and application deadlines. Open to students, faculty, and professionals.

National Collegiate Athletic Association
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal

Official web site of the NCAA. Contains an explanation of the NCAA and its role in supervising college athletics in the United States, an e-mail directory of NCAA personnel by topic, and news and results from NCAA sanctioned competitions in numerous sports.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/

"SSHRC is Canada's federal funding agency for university-based research and graduate training in the social sciences and humanities. Created as an independent body by Parliament in 1977, it reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry." Much information about nationally-funded research projects is provided on this site, such as the findings from major research studies, related speeches, and press releases. In addition, visitors to the site may find grant program information, policy documents, and related human science links.