In the tug-of-war between researchers and IT for supercomputing resources, a centralized approach can help both sides get more bang for their buck. As 2010 began, the University of Washington was preparing to launch its first shared high-performance computing cluster, a 1,500-node system called Hyak, dedicated to research activities. Like other…

Although institutional researchers devote a great deal of time mining and using student data to fulfill mandatory federal and state reports and analyze institutional effectiveness, financial and personnel information is also necessary for such endeavors. In this article, the authors discuss the challenges that arise from extracting data from…

The computation of the cost of various pay proposals may be reduced to a series of mathematical formulas that may then be utilized in conjunction with an electronic digital computer to quickly and accurately determine the maximum salaries payable with a given amount of funds. (Author)

Cost-cutting ideas to help a district live less painfully with an austerity budget. (Author)

Progress report on the Manitoba Education Information Access (MEDIA) project, a computerized educational information system. (DE)

Discusses how a small two-year college uses the excess capacity of its computer system to provide low-cost data processing services to 48 schools in its area while defraying its own data processing costs. (JG)

A study is presented of the implications of formula financing for the universities of Ontario. Special reference is made to how the University of Toronto would have fared financially if the operating grant formula had been operating in the years 1963/64 to 1965/66. The analytical tool employed was a computer oriented simulation model. (FS)

This data element dictionary is divided into five categories: course, facilities, finance, staff, and student. The data categories and definitions suggested represent common usage except in identified instances. The dictionary does not contain a complete list of data elements that should be included in an institutional data system. Unique…

A specialized computer network provides instant access to information on grants in force on the 22 campuses of the State University of New York. (KJ)

Discusses the role that information resource management (IRM) plays in educational program-oriented budgeting (POB), and presents a theoretical IRM model. Highlights include design considerations for integrated data systems; database management systems (DBMS); and how POB data can be integrated to enhance its value and use within an educational…

Describes measures designed to minimize errors in the summarization and reporting of financial and operating data as well as to minimize the opportunities for misuse of a school system's assets. (Author)