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Bell, Howard W., Jr.; Hanseman, Nancy J. – Business Officer, 1994
An organizational development and quality enhancement effort at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio) incorporating characteristics of several popular quality management systems has produced unanticipated benefits in the administrative services and information technologies division: downsizing was less drastic than anticipated; innovative financing…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Case Studies, College Administration, Higher Education
Mauch, James; May, Dan – 1994
In an effort to integrate existing data into decision-making processes, the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) began development of a comprehensive set of databases to be used in planning and administration. University strategic planning had begun in 1975 and continued with new impetus and revisions in 1984 and…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Databases, Decision Making

Baker-Loges, Shirley A.; Duckworth, Carol K. – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1991
Cooperative education in an underused program despite demonstrated benefits for the integration of educational and career goals. Computerized program management can streamline operations and increase its use. (SK)
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Educational Benefits, Higher Education, Management Information Systems
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
White, George T., Jr. – 1985
The paper examines factors involved in applying microcomputer technologies to special education administration. The emergence of the "integrated electronic office" in which student records are stored so as to be available for immediate access is described, as is the complete electronic student record containing all programmatic information on each…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Data Collection, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
CAUSE, Boulder, CO. – 1983
Proceedings of the 1982 CAUSE national conference on information resources for college management are presented. The 41 presentations cover five subject tracks: issues in higher education, managing the information systems resource, technology and techniques, small college information systems, and innovative applications. In addition, presentations…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
CAUSE/EFFECT, 1999
Examines the impact of technology on postsecondary education stemming from data definitions and analytical conventions in (1) configuring new institutions and programs, (2) understanding new faculty roles and work patterns, (3) measuring and analyzing student participation, (4) assessing student progress and learning gains, and (5) analyzing…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Students, Computer Uses in Education
McKinney, Richard L.; And Others – 1986
New roles for college institutional researchers in the area of data administration and management that have resulted from developments in computer technology are reviewed. These developments include easily accessed databases, user-friendly software, and powerful and inexpensive hardware. The growing demand for data, combined with a general lack of…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation

Jones, Bonnie – College and University, 1990
The forseeable contributions of advanced technology, especially the campus "omniphone," to the functions of college admissions and registration are outlined, and the need for staff development in the areas of media use, computer literacy, information presentation, and enrollment management is discussed briefly. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Admission, College Environment, Computer Literacy
Reflections on the Issues, Resources and Strategies for Good Information Management in Universities.

Finance, Jean-Pierre – Higher Education Management, 1996
The status and direction of computerized information systems in French universities are examined, including research, instructional, and management applications. Recommended action at institutional, regional, and national levels include development of policy for use and development of computer resources, definition of appropriate roles, policy on…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Computer Uses in Education, Confidentiality
Chang, Frank Tien-Jin – 1985
Computerized school administration has become one of the most crucial innovations in vocational education in Taiwan in the Republic of China. As these educators begin to design or purchase computerized information systems for their own schools, they must first define their specific information needs. Next, they should pay attention to…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries
Lawrence, G. Ben – 1977
The use of quantitative approaches to the management of higher education and implications for legislative concerns are considered. Among the new developments and practices that illustrate the use of quantitative approaches to management are the following: basic structures for categorizing programs and activities for reporting and analysis;…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Decision Making
Chachra, Vinod; Heterick, Robert C. – 1982
Options for using computers in managing higher education institutions and technological questions are considered in a collection of nine essays developed by the authors for this monograph. An introduction considers historical developments and provides an overview of computing modes and languages. After considering some of the economic and…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Guides, College Administration, College Planning