2005
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December 2005 ~ 4pp. ~ PDF ~ 225 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Tuition and Fees in Higher Education in the West, 2005-2006: Detailed Tuition and Fees Tables
Tuition and fees data in this report were provided by state higher education governing and coordinating boards, and in some cases, individual institutions. Averages are reported for the region and for each of the 15 WICHE states. Also included are comparisons of tuition and fees by Carnegie Classification. Tuition is defined as the total dollar amount charged to a full-time student for a full academic year, usually two semesters, three quarters, or two trimesters. Required fees include the institutional fees that a majority of full-time students are required to pay in addition to tuition.
November 2005 ~ Pub #2A346D ~ PDF ~ 2 MB~ DOWNLOAD
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Community Level Risk Factors for Depression Hospitalizations
Working Paper
From the WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research, this study is the first to identify community-level risk factors for depression hospitalizations in urban and rural counties. It also identifies rural and urban areas with elevated hospitalization rates, which should be of interest to government officials, health plans and self-insured employers/payers seeking to control costs by preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
September 2005 ~ 21pp. ~ PDF ~ 334 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Working Paper
From the WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research, this study explores whether enhanced depression care has comparable impact on clinical outcomes over two years for patients treated in rural and urban primary care practices and whether differences are mediated by receiving evidence-based care (pharmacotherapy and specialty care counseling).
September 2005 ~ 14pp. ~ PDF ~ 84 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Executive Summary
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Early Commitment Financial Aid Programs: Promises, Practices, and Policies
This paper is intended as a resource for people interested in early commitment programs. It describes existing programs and the various approaches they use. It includes programs mandated by state and federal policies, as well as those sponsored by states and school districts in partnership with private-sector funders. The study identifies practices that appear to work and proposes specific guidelines for state, school district, and other leaders who are interested in starting new early financial aid commitment programs.
August 2005 ~ 56pp. ~ PDF ~ 1.17 MB~ DOWNLOAD
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Article about the proposed student authentication provision in 2005 and institutional strategies to promote academic honesty.
August 2005 ~ 3pp. ~ PDF ~ 36 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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June 2005 ~ 6pp. ~ PDF ~ 319 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Student Migration: Relief Valve for State Enrollment and Demographic Pressures
May 2005 ~ 6pp. ~ PDF ~ 369 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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A comprehensive guide introduces prospective students to distance education providers and options, strategies and tips to be a successful distance learner, and types of student services and online resources available. To purchase a copy of the book, go to: Prentice Hall or Amazon.com.
May 2005 ~ 176pp. ~ Pub #ISBN-10: 0131145401 / ISBN-13: 9780131145405 ~ Printed copies available
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Companion Web site »»
Chapter 1 -Distance Learning: College Comes to You
Chapter 2 -Choosing a Distance Education Provider: Asking the Right Questions
Chapter 3 -The Role of the Computer in Distance Learning: Succeeding Online
Chapter 4 -The Distance Learner's Library: The Indispensable Guide to Finding Quality Resources
Chapter 5 -Understanding Your Needs: Overcoming the Personal Barriers to Success in Distance Learning
Chapter 6 -Becoming a Better Distance Learning Student: Steps to Success
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May 2005 ~ 4pp. ~ PDF ~ 76 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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State Financial Aid: Policies to Enhance Articulation and Transfer
Articulation and transfer mechanisms have become important in moving students through postsecondary education, beginning with freshman year and continuing through graduation. This report is an examination of how state policies enhance student articulation and transfer and, ultimately, student success. This study was part of WICHE’s project Changing Direction: Integrating Higher Education Financial Aid and Financing Policy, which examined how to structure financial aid and financing policies and practices in order to maximize participation, access, and success for all students and to promote more informed decision making on financial aid and financing issues in higher education.
March 2005 ~ 20pp. ~ Pub #8A25 ~ PDF ~ 1.4 MB~ DOWNLOAD
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Headcount of students sent and received through WICHE's Western Undergraduate Exchange with summaries by state, institution, and program. More than 20,000 students were enrolled in 126 WUE institutions for the 2004 academic year
February 2005 ~ 132pp. ~ Pub #0102:1C:1204:AG:2A333A ~ PDF ~ 2.52 MB~ DOWNLOAD
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Presents information on the West’s progress in improving access to, success in, and financing of higher education. The information is updated annually to monitor change over time and encourage its use as a current tool for informed discussion in policy and education communities.
2005 ~ 4pp. ~ PDF ~ 225 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Student Exchange Programs Statistical Report, Academic Year 2004-05
An accounting of enrollment in and financing of WICHE’s student exchanges at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels for academic year 2004-05.
2005 ~ 20pp. ~ Pub #0102005400:KENDALL:4C:2A339A ~ PDF ~ 428 KB
