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Home | Federal Student Aid. Gainful employment. In broad language, gainful employment refers to an employment situation where the employee receives consistent work and payment from the employer. In psychology, gainful employment is a positive psychology concept that explores the benefits of work and employment. Second only to personal relationships, work is the most important determinant of quality of life.[1][2] Over 7,855 articles were published on job satisfaction between the years of 1976-2000. Positive psychology’s emphasis on gainful employment has increased the amount of recent publications on gainful employment and its impact on quality of life and illnesses like depression.[3] Present measurements of employment emphasize decreasing the unemployment, as opposed to increasing gainful employment.

Positive psychology argues that gainful employment is a necessary component of living a fulfilled life, noting its positive impact on identity, social support, purpose, and challenge.[1] [2] Components of gainful employment[edit] 1. 2. Regional accreditation. Regional accreditation map Regional accreditation is educational accreditation of schools, colleges, and universities in the United States by one of the six regional accreditors.

Each regional accreditor encompasses the vast majority of public, and not-for-profit and for-profit private educational institutions in its region. They accredit and include among their members, elementary schools, junior high schools, middle schools, high schools, public and private universities, colleges, and institutions of higher education that are academic in nature.[1][2][3] List of regional accreditors[edit] The following are the regional accrediting agencies for educational institutions in the United States:[4][5] The U.S. History[edit] Regional accreditation vs. national accreditation[edit] In general, the names of U.S. post-secondary institutions and their degree titles do not indicate whether the institution is accredited or the type of accreditation it holds.

See also[edit] References[edit] U.S. Goldman Sachs - University of Phoenix. College Inc. | Watch FRONTLINE Online. The sustainable university.com. The financially sustainable university. Still, at the majority of institutions, the pace of change is slower than it needs to be. Plenty of hurdles exist, including the belief that things will return to the way they always were. (Note: They won’t.) But the biggest obstacle is more fundamental: While leaders might have a sense of what needs to be done, they may not know how to achieve the required degree of change that will allow their institution not just to survive, but also thrive with a focused strategy and a sustainable financial base.

Leading change is challenging in any organization. But in higher education, it’s markedly more difficult. If the stakes weren’t so high, incremental improvements might be enough. But they aren’t, and that’s become abundantly clear. The liquidity crisis facing higher education If you are the president of a college or university that is not among the elites and does not have an endowment in the billions, chances are cash is becoming increasingly scarce—unless you’re among the most innovative. The College Conspiracy Full Documentary. FRONTLINE | "College, Inc." Trailer | PBS. (pdf)Christian deRitis, director Moody's Analytics, published report.