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Cox, Janis F.; Hiser, Judith N. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1983
At Clemson University, requests from individual departments for specialized data processing services are increasing. Avenues taken by the division of administrative programing services to respond to department requests include: expanding availability of existing data retrieval and restricting new development to areas of general use by all…
Descriptors: College Administration, Data Processing, Departments, Higher Education
CAUSE/EFFECT, 1985
Three Local Area Networks of up to 48 microcomputers each have been installed at San Francisco State University. In the administrative computing area the University is moving toward end user preparation and control of data as well as submission of batch jobs. Instructional computing and data communications are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers
West, Thomas W. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1980
The experience of Indiana University in managing information resources--computing, word processing, telephone services, mail services, microfilming, and duplicating services--in a more integrated fashion is described and strategies to overcome tradition, the fiefdom syndrome, and institutional inertia are detailed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Data Processing, Higher Education
Plourde, Paul J. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1981
The findings of a CAUSE survey of institutions of higher education that are either currently using or have used a database management system are presented. In addition to demographic information, other issues addressed are: management implications, systems concepts, systems development, personnel, operational considerations and prospects for the…
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Databases, Higher Education
Thomas, Charles R. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1997
Colleges and universities are initiating data warehouse projects to provide integrated information for planning and reporting purposes. A survey of 40 institutions with active data warehouse projects reveals the kinds of tools, contents, data cycles, and access currently used. Essential elements of an integrated information architecture are…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Uses in Education, Data Processing, Higher Education
CAUSE/EFFECT, 1987
Oregon Institute of Technology, a polytechnic institution offering programs in engineering, health, and business technologies, is committed to the laboratory approach to practical applications training and education. Computing policy and planning, faculty and student computing, and computing services are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Planning, College Students
Penrod, James; Dolence, Michael – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1987
In 1985, California State University/Los Angeles changed the management of its information resources by hiring a vice president for information resources management; reorganizing existing units into an IRM organization; engaging in a detailed, integrated, participative strategic planning process; and initiating several significant projects.…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Administration, Computer Uses in Education
