College presidents are receiving heightened public attention and scrutiny, but few data exist that demonstrate which college presidents are most effective at improving student outcomes. This report ranks over 400 current and former college and university presidents on how much they improved access, affordability, and student success during their…

The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), a national association representing 640 small and mid-sized independent colleges and universities, supports many professional development programs for higher education leaders. Beginning in 2008 the design of the programs has been informed by research on the career paths of campus leaders in order to help…

This report summarizes the results of a survey of all 215 National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) presidents and chancellors in spring 2007 designed to better understand the knowledge base and experience of these institutional leaders relative to the strategic use of online learning. This report represents one…

Presents data from institutional tax forms for the pay and benefits of key personnel at 475 private colleges and universities for 1996-97 and 1997-98. Institutions are grouped by Carnegie Classification and listings typically include data for six positions, such as the president, highest paid faculty member, a senior vice president, and chief…

A study was conducted at Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College (MGCJC) to determine the propriety of the salary earned by MGCJC's president. The president's salary and recent salary increases were compared with the salaries and increases earned by: (1) the chief executive officers of the other Mississippi junior colleges; (2) the presidents of…

To assist the California Community College's Board of Governors in a search for a new chancellor, the Chancellor's Office (CO) undertook a study of the compensation of the chief executives of system districts and colleges. Data were collected from the CO's Management Information System and telephone calls to district offices. Total compensation…

In April 1996, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) conducted a study to compare salaries for VCCS presidents to those for presidents of similar institutions across the nation. Data were obtained from a 1995-96 Administrative Compensation Survey conducted by the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA), a separate questionnaire…

Based on responses to a survey of all California community college districts, this report provides 1990-91 compensation data for selected administrative positions to facilitate cross-district comparisons. Following introductory information on data collection and presentation, the report presents information on California's 19 multi-campus…

This is a report on the 2001 survey results of community college presidents, administered by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The AACC utilized the George B. Vaughan Career and Lifestyle Survey (CLS) to gather information on these community college leaders. The study surveyed 936 presidents of public American community…

In 1986, a survey of 969 two-year college chief executive officers (CEO's) was conducted to determine the extent of the colleges' involvement in intercollegiate athletics, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and athletic conference memberships, perceptions of NJCAA's new eligibility rules, institutional eligibility requirements,…

The first comprehensive profile of U.S. college presidents confirms the conventional wisdom about their characteristics and background. The study examined their academic preparation, career paths and mobility, minority group distribution, age, marital status, and the proportion of presidents from outside academe. (MSE)

Twelve-month administrative salaries were surveyed in 145 universities in 47 states. All 50 states and 170 universities were contacted for information. Section one provides the ranking of salaries paid among the participating universities. Participating member institutions of the National Association of State University and Land-Grant Colleges are…

To obtain a profile of administrative moves in higher education, data were collected from the "Gazette" section of "The Chronicle of Higher Education" from September 1982, through June 1983. Trends of movement into and within higher education administration are discussed. (MLW)

Reports on a survey of 321 community college faculty comparing reported job satisfaction with their perceptions of the leadership styles of their college's president. Finds high job satisfaction correlated with a "high relationship/low task" leadership style. Finds low job satisfaction among male and vocational faculty. (DMM)

A recent poll of 332 university presidents, trustees, faculty, athletic coaches and representatives, and senior women sports administrators found that in intercollegiate athletics, trustees are seen as part of the problem but are also seen as having a leadership role to play. Active trustee involvement is urged. (Author/MSE)