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Jarvis, George H. – 1990
Western Michigan University has completed a one-year energy conservation project in which a campus-wide steam trap survey and maintenance program was implemented. The university uses purchased steam energy generated from coal to provide heating and other system requirements to approximately 6 million square feet of campus buildings through a…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Efficiency, Energy Management, Facility Improvement
Baker, Warren J.; Gloster, Arthur S. II – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1994
California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo is exploring several cost-effective technological solutions to improve learning productivity, reduce labor intensity, and provide new ways to deliver education and better services to students while enhancing quality of instruction. Strategic planning and partnerships have been key…
Descriptors: College Planning, Computer Oriented Programs, Efficiency, Higher Education
Merryman, Robert; Johnson, Judy R.; Block, Ron – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
The University of California San Diego replaced its manual staff merit-increase-recommendation process with an online computer program to reduce workloads and improve the quality of the final recommendations. The highly successful system has been enthusiastically embraced by the campus community and recognized by the National Association of…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Computer Oriented Programs, Efficiency
Vetter, Ronald J.; And Others – Business Officer, 1993
North Dakota State University has adopted automated timekeeping to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll processing. The microcomputer-based system accurately records and computes employee time, tracks labor distribution, accommodates complex labor policies and company pay practices, provides automatic data processing and reporting,…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Data Processing
Actis, Bev – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1993
Planning for a computer use "help desk" at Kenyon College (Ohio) was constrained by very limited resources. However, careful and thorough planning resulted in a low-budget, homegrown, but highly effective facility. Staffing, training, staff communication, and marketing the service were essential elements in its success. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Efficiency
Peer reviewedKilloren, Robert; Eyerly, Raymond W. – SRA Journal, 1997
Looks at how Pennsylvania State University is examining its evolving research administration infrastructure and investigating electronic research administration. Discusses use of total quality management techniques to view research administration as a single process, determine the best organizational level for various activities, and remove…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness
Peer reviewedKramer, Gary L.; And Others – College and University, 1994
The Brigham Young University (Utah) Academic Information Management program, a computer-based academic information and planning system, is described. The system provides students with critical and timely academic planning information, assesses and provides access to student academic information for the academic community, and facilitates…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Access to Information, College Curriculum, College Faculty
