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Rush, Sean C.; And Others – Trusteeship, 1994
A 10-step process is outlined for college decision makers assessing the feasibility of self-operation, contract management, or some combination of these for management of a specific service or function. The role of the governing board in decision making and acceptance of ultimate responsibility for success is also discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Contracts, Decision Making, Governance
Heterick, Robert C., Jr. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1995
The winner of the 1994 CAUSE Award for Exemplary Leadership and Information Technology Excellence offers his view of information technology, resources, and management. Engineering principles are applied to information technology issues, such as access versus security and client/server versus mainframe systems. College/university information…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Engineering, Higher Education
Ryland, Jane N. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1991
An interview with Stephen C. Hall and Constance F. Towler of the Harvard University Office for Information Technology (Massachusetts) addresses issues in implementing management techniques to improve and maintain program quality. Topics include motivation, executive-level knowledge and support, specific changes made, and response and assistance…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Higher Education, Information Technology
McCredie, Jack – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1994
The emerging national information infrastructure is viewed as a solution to problems facing higher education, rather than as another drain on resources. Creative planning, reassessment of traditional models of campus organization, teaching, and learning, and creation of broad-based partnerships in public and private sectors will be required.…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Computer Networks, Higher Education
Hawkins, Brian L. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1992
An award-winning administrator of a college computer system discusses the role of networking and teamwork in successful information management, drawing on experiences during recent political upheavals in eastern Europe for illustration. Other success factors stressed include having and sharing a dream and developing future leaders. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Management Information Systems

Gabriele, Edward Francis – SRA Journal, 1998
Research administrators must understand who they are and what they do. A metaphor for the research administrator's identity and service mission is proposed: "custodian of the corporate conscience and culture." The role of this administrator is viewed as part of the entire process of learning for the development of generalizable knowledge…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Higher Education, Occupational Information
Merante, Joseph A. – College Board Review, 1987
To manage enrollments, today's colleges and universities must incorporate marketing strategies and organizational changes that until now have generally been used only by business and other private sector professionals. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education
Hammond, Dennis R. – Business Officer, 1992
Active asset management has not been consistent or cost-effective for college and university endowment funds. Indexing offers higher returns than median active management, provides more investment stability, is available to small institutional endowments across a broad spectrum of investment asset classes, and at lower cost than active management.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Endowment Funds

Albright, John W. – College and University, 1986
While enrollment management bears a great resemblance to marketing, the interest in it is symbolic of a new step in the evolution of American colleges, acknowledging that higher education needs a more professional approach to self-management. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, Enrollment Rate, Higher Education
Barry, William F. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1994
Although information systems developers are encouraged to adopt a client/server orientation, systems architectures and tools are still evolving. Successful applications must be built on standards and a well-defined system architecture, and data administration issues must be addressed. Key management concerns for colleges and universities are…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Consumer Economics, Higher Education
Drummond, Marshall E,; And Others – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1991
At Eastern Washington University, strong executive leadership in a planning process incorporating a microcomputer-based model has begun to enable integration of campus planning and budgeting. The computer model offers departmental planners a sophisticated tool for analyzing alternative strategies over a number of years. (MSE)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Case Studies, College Administration, College Planning
Wallach, Van – Currents, 1996
Five veteran college alumni directors share strategies for creating an effective association: deciding what program aspects must be measured; assessing the program realistically; listening to customers; stretching program resources to hold down cost and work more efficiently; and remembering the value of the human touch in program design and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Alumni, Alumni Associations, College Administration
Battin, Patricia – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1997
Argues that the two best means for achieving diversity and leadership in college and university information management are affirmative action (defined as actively seeking out talent wherever it resides) and formal mentoring programs. Describes mentorship as an individual commitment to seeking out, identifying, and developing the leaders of the…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Affirmative Action, College Administration, Cultural Pluralism
Gilbert, Laura-Jean – Currents, 1995
An informal survey of college editors via electronic mail (e-mail) found that many felt inter- and intrainstitutional e-mail was an efficient method of communication but also elicited some concerns. Some respondents noted it did not replace face-to-face communication; flaming and overload were also noted as negatives of e-mail. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Communication Problems, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
Forbush, Dan; Toon, John – Currents, 1994
The ways in which advancing technology will affect college and university public relations and the mass media in the next century are examined, and a survey of 60 campus public relations specialists and 40 journalists concerning predicted changes is reported. Implications for campus communications with the media are also discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Information Technology