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A Preliminary Analysis of the Decision Process of Graduate Students in College Choice.
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Olson, Carol; King, Milton A. – College and University, 1985
A survey of one university's graduate students examined influences on their initial consideration of the university and their ultimate decision to enroll. Variations in factors among the academic colleges of the institution were revealed. Further research on college choice within the graduate student population is recommended. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Choice, Decision Making, Graduate Students
Departmental Planning in Academia by Decision Support.
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McClure, Richard H.; Wells, Charles E. – College and University, 1986
A method for scheduling teaching assignments is described that can asssist in projecting future course offering needs, assess the impact of consolidating or rescheduling sections, determine the necessary interests and qualifications of faculty additions, and predict the impact of a faculty member's absence. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Decision Making, Decision Support Systems, Departments
Meeting New Challenges: Creating a Climate for Change.
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Gwinn, Donald G. – College and University, 1981
Since the creative group is the agent for change, for developing innovative responses, a manager must create a climate in which a creative group can flourish. There are three steps to this process: setting the course, focusing the forces, and making the decision. Leadership and decision-making techniques already developed can aid in this process.…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Planning, Decision Making
Employing Quantitative Models of a Qualitative Admissions Process: Uncovering Hidden Rules, Saving Time, and Reducing Bias.
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Sadler, Philip M.; Hammerman, James K. – College and University, 1999
A quantitative study modeled the inherently subjective admissions process for 592 graduate school candidates and 72 raters. Logistic regression models were well-fitting and parsimonious, allowing analysis of each stage of the process. Extended committee discussion/deliberation phases were of limited productivity when inter-rater agreement was…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Bias, College Admission, Committees
Self-Selection for Readmission after Academic Dismissal--An Experiment.
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Phipps, Ronald A. – College and University, 1979
A readmission policy for students who were academically dismissed at Salisbury State College is described. The policy allows the student to make the decision of whether or not to return as a matriculated student the next semester. A description of the process and an analysis of the consequences are presented. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, College Admission, College Students, Decision Making
Should We Appoint a Committee?
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Young, James H.; Chugh, Ram L. – College and University, 1982
It is recommended that institutions think carefully about their use of committees, examining the need, type, functions, size, membership, technical and clerical assistance, chairperson, powers, meetings, intercommittee relationships, minutes and reports, followup action, costs, and method for dissolution. A checklist of committee formation…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Committees, Coordination
Processing the Quantitative Part of Admissions Criteria.
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Garrison, Dean H. – College and University, 1981
A statistical model is presented for processing quantitative admission data that weights equally two or more quantitative elements to ensure that the N most consistently high scorers qualify for the N available positions. The quantitative elements considered are overall grade point average (GPA), GPA in selected courses, and standardized test…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, Competitive Selection, Decision Making
American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Infant Bioethics Committees.
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College and University, 1985
Examples are given of points hospitals must consider when adopting and implementing infant bioethics committees, including committee functions (educational, policy development, and consultative), structure, membership, jurisdiction, recordkeeping, and legal issues. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Bioethics, Child Welfare, Committees