A method for checking college students' completion of program and graduation requirements by computer is outlined. The procedure operates by having degree programs defined in tables and is simple enough to be achieved by junior program staff without the need for programmers and analysts. (MSE)

Formal college and university marketing programs are challenging to develop and implement because of the complexity of the marketing mix, the perceived inappropriateness of a traditional marketing officer, the number of diverse groups with input, the uniqueness of higher education institutions, and the difficulty in identifying higher education…

Applying a consumer satisfaction model to higher education program administration provides the manager with a systemic view of satisfaction, related variables, and postpurchase (alumni) actions. By manipulating the variables leading to consumer satisfaction, the institution can satisfy its consumers and increase the likelihood the consumer will…

A method for scheduling teaching assignments is described that can asssist in projecting future course offering needs, assess the impact of consolidating or rescheduling sections, determine the necessary interests and qualifications of faculty additions, and predict the impact of a faculty member's absence. (MSE)

A study investigated college and university compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, measured by provision of a summary security report with admissions information. Of 149 institutions contacted, the percentage providing any information about the law was low. Only 4 of the 16 institutions providing any information…

The process of project management is illustrated through application to one activity, development of a new brochure, within the admissions program of a fictional college. The project life cycle is described, and a work responsibility schedule, project completion schedule, and critical path chart are used as planning and implementation tools. (MSE)

A survey of American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers members (591 responses) from small colleges and universities identified and ranked 15 salient issues needing to be addressed by the organization. It also helped define "small college" and to identify some special concerns of member subgroups. Tables detail…

A survey of applicants to a major state university investigated whether students who accept (n=461) and decline (n=488) admission offers have different ways of evaluating the admission process. Contrary to expectation, accepters did not rate all elements of the process higher than decliners. Blacks and whites also differed in their perceptions.…

A study examined the appropriateness of two methods for relating the enhanced American College Testing Program (ACT) Assessment Composite and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) total scores: equipercentile concordance and regression. Study results, potential inaccuracies, and the usefulness of institutional concordances based on their own data are…

A survey of 83 private liberal arts colleges investigated the relationship of attainment of enrollment goals and marketing practices. Results are mapped on two grids: perceived marketing plan vs. enrollment goals and actual marketing plan vs. enrollment goals for 1985-90. Additional research on marketing orientation is recommended. Implications…

Many college and university student service units consider staff development peripheral to their primary mission and not cost effective, especially in lean financial times. However, recent trends in business suggest this assumption is false, and ultimately costly. The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, experience found development efforts empower…

A survey of 424 college students using a course drop/add option at a mid-sized urban college concluded that students typically participate in drop/add for legitimate reasons and suggest that they should have relatively unrestricted drop/add privileges. Recommendations are made for monitoring the process and reducing students' need to drop/add…

A guide to personal name customs in foreign countries is presented in order to help in U.S. college recordkeeping. It is recommended that foreign student's names be clarified at the beginning of their enrollment and that consistency be maintained throughout their records. (MSE)

To address the need for teachers of color, an enrollment management model was used for recruitment and retention at a midwestern university. Recruitment, admissions, registration, student progress, advising, and placement services were integrated in the plan, representing total institutional commitment to remove barriers to success for this…

The guide, designed for students enrolling directly in a French university in study to be credited toward a U.S. degree, provides general information about the French educational system, types of higher education institution, and university life. Practical information on course selection, registration, examinations, and grading is also included.…