Ed.D. Doctor of Education Higher Education Administration

Question 1

Shared governance in higher education refers to the collaborative decision-making role of:

Accepted Answer

Faculty, administration, and governing boards

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State legislators and governors

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Students and alumni only

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Accrediting agencies and federal regulators

Question 2

Regional accreditation of U.S. colleges and universities is primarily significant because it:

Accepted Answer

Determines eligibility for federal financial aid

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Guarantees high graduation rates

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Sets faculty salary benchmarks

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Establishes state licensure requirements

Question 3

The term 'academic freedom' in higher education primarily protects:

Accepted Answer

Faculty from dismissal for protected scholarly inquiry and expression

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Students from failing grades

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Administrators from board oversight

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Institutions from state budget cuts

Question 4

What is the primary function of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) in higher education?

Accepted Answer

Protecting human subjects in research

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Reviewing faculty promotion decisions

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Overseeing financial audits

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Evaluating curriculum proposals

Question 5

The Carnegie Classification system categorizes higher education institutions primarily by:

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Mission type and research activity level

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Tuition cost and selectivity

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Geographic region

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Public vs. private status

Question 6

Which federal financial aid program provides need-based grants to undergraduate students that do not require repayment?

Accepted Answer

Pell Grants

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Stafford Loans

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Federal Work-Study

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PLUS Loans