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Achampong, Francis K. – Planning for Higher Education, 2010
Strategic planning is critical to ensuring that institutions of higher education thoughtfully and systematically position themselves to accomplish their mission, vision, and strategic goals, particularly when these institutions face a myriad of risks that can negatively impact their continued financial viability and compromise their ability to…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Holistic Approach, Integrated Activities
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Mayer, Fred – Planning for Higher Education, 2008
The University of Michigan is almost always in the midst of a building boom. Year in and year out, Michigan has one of the most active programs of building renovation and new construction of all American universities. This program is very carefully managed to ensure that substantial architectural design work is not undertaken until there is a…
Descriptors: Building Design, Universities, Educational Facilities Improvement, Program Descriptions
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Tack, Martha W.; Peseau, Bruce A. – Planning for Higher Education, 1982
The annual planning process used in the University of Alabama's College of Education since 1976 is described. The process is designed to integrate financial and academic elements without using sophisticated computer technology. The four-month planning schedule is outlined to show the flow of information between administrators. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Role, College Planning, Educational Finance
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Marsters, Tim; Bliss, Kelly – Planning for Higher Education, 2007
In the current highly competitive higher education market in North America, many colleges have identified the importance of upgrading their existing residential housing facilities as part of their strategy to attract and retain students. The case study discussed in this article describes the successful planning process used by Perkins+Will and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Dormitories, Case Studies, Strategic Planning
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Norton, Richard K.; Brix, Andrew; Brydon, Trevor; Davidian, Elijah; Dinse, Keely; Vidyarthi, Sanjeev – Planning for Higher Education, 2007
This study addresses several common shortcomings of current university campus sustainability initiatives, including a lack of attention to integrative issues such as land use, housing, and transportation, and a generally reactive rather than proactive approach to sustainability. To engage these concerns, we develop a model for assessing the…
Descriptors: Land Use, Sustainable Development, Administrative Principles, College Administration
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Perlman, Daniel; Ortis, Arlette – Planning for Higher Education, 1993
Considerations in the planning and construction of overseas college campuses are discussed, and the process followed by Webster University (Missouri) in developing four European campuses is described. Special issues arising in the conversion of one location from leased facilities to an institution-owned site, including zoning and construction…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Planning, Construction Programs, Educational Facilities Planning