The purpose of this report is three-fold. First, it aims to provide an overall snapshot of the landscape of minority-serving institutions (MSIs). It then defines the various MSI types, gives an overview of their representation among all U.S. higher education institutions, and shows their geographic spread across the country. Second, the report…

Strong and stable school leadership is critical for success in schools across the nation. The duties of the principal are many and varied. Principals, for example, can oversee instruction, purchase curricular materials and supplies, and provide professional learning and supports for teachers. Carrying out these duties effectively makes a…

Since 2004, IPEDS data has been diffused via a product known as the Data Feedback Report (DFR). Produced yearly for each institution in the IPEDS universe, the DFR is a print product that contrasts the IPEDS data submitted by an institution with its institutionally-defined comparison group. The DFR is free to all users, covers a wide range of…

Surveyed members of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) about compensation for advancement officers. Found that a "typical officer" is female and earns between $40,000 and $60,000 per year. Sex, level of supervisory responsibility, advancement discipline, years in advancement, years at current institution, public/private…

A Society of Research Administrators national survey of research administrators gathered information on their organizational units, funding, professional, educational and personal characteristics, and areas of professional experience and involvement. Results are reported as compiled questionnaire response data and in the form of an administrator…

Describes findings from an advancement salary survey as they relate to advancement managers, professionals who manage at least two of the three primary advancement disciplines (development, communications/marketing, and alumni relations). Found that they are more likely to earn six-figure salaries than those in other segments of advancement.…

The makeup of college and university governing boards and the characteristics of board members were studied in 1985, as an update of a 1977 survey. A total of 215 single-campus boards and 157 multicampus boards provided information that was statistically adjusted to represent the traits of the 2,200 boards governing of the nation's 3,000 nonprofit…

A national survey of law school deans revealed information about their educational backgrounds, law schools attended, law-related work experience, teaching experience, work experience prior to deanship, subjects taught, age and term in office, and activities after deanship. (MSE)

An outline of the membership of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education profiles the average member, his/her job title and responsibilities, career preparation, professional development opportunities, status within the institution, institution type, salaries, and sex and qualification discrimination in compensation. Compensation…

This document presents data on salaries of deans in U.S. undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in 17 tables. Data are based on a 1998 survey of 541 public and private universities and four-year colleges. Introductory information includes definitions of terms used in the survey, Carnegie classification definitions, a description of the survey…

Results of a national survey in which college department chairpersons ranked the competencies they thought necessary for their positions are presented. Chairpersons, regardless of discipline or department or institution size, agree on needed skills that can be the basis of an effective professional development program. (MSE)

African-American college and university presidents and chancellors are listed, by state and institution, noting the date of their appointment, institution type (historically black, traditionally white, or equal-opportunity educational institution, as recognized by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Education), Carnegie…

This report is the fourth in the National Presidents' Study series and presents results of the 1998 study responded to by 2,380 college and university presidents. Highlights of presidents in 1998 compared to 1986 include: the percentage of women presidents doubled, from 9.5 percent to 19 percent; the proportion of minority presidents increased…

Statistics on the relative importance of teaching and research were among the findings of a nationwide survey of 2,423 university department chairmen. Some of the findings of the survey on institutional policies covered: the overall faculty, academic rank, tenure systems, limits on tenured faculty, employee benefits, collective bargaining, etc.…

This publication presents the data from a survey of salaries of Chief Student Affairs Officers at colleges and universities nation-wide in 17 tables and 11 figures. Of the 1,090 questionnaires mailed, 544 (49.9 percent) were returned. The data are presented in this report in descriptive form with minimal interpretive narrative. Tables and figures…