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Appelbaum, Steven H.; Patton, Eric – International Journal of Educational Management, 2002
Begins with a general discussion of downsizing and its outcomes, then offers an analysis of downsizing in higher education with an emphasis on three points: the factors causing universities to consider downsizing, the special nature of universities that makes downsizing particularly difficult, and the downsizing methods used by universities. (EV)
Descriptors: Dismissal (Personnel), Financial Exigency, Higher Education, Program Termination