Results of an experiment at Stanford University in which terminals were placed on the desks of principal officers, including the president and five vice presidents, is described. A computer-based electronic message system was made available to this group. (MLW)

Information management has taken on more meaning for the small to medium-sized college and university in recent years. Advances in hardware and software have brought improved performances to campuses at a lower cost. Some of the planning methods used by Regis College are outlined. (MLW)

Discusses the development of campus networking and networked courseware at the University of Oregon, focusing on the possibilities and limitations of interactive courseware. Preliminary evaluations indicate that Internet-based courseware seems to better engage motivated students and allows for the development of a dynamic core-course curriculum,…

Virginia Tech's microcomputer policy is examined and how that policy dictates university procedures and practices for successful microcomputer programs is discussed. Microcomputer policy, software, approval, support schedule for planning and implementing the program and program evaluation are discussed. (MLW)

Louisiana State University applied a wholistic philosophy to its computer applications development. The new standards provide a step-by-step plan for the entire application process, from initiation to implementation and maintenance; list required deliverables instead of rules; and allow the programer and analyst flexibility to exercise technical…

Working with users through an "information center" offers an alternative to formal application systems development, and the backlog of application development projects has made this approach attractive at many institutions. Guidelines used at Loyola University of Chicago are presented. (Author/MLW)

The article demonstrates how information managers at institutions of higher education can develop a checklist for evaluating the usability and effectiveness of institutional data and information. Three primary personnel roles (technicians, analysts, users) and five primary activities (selection, capture and storage, manipulation and analysis,…

Evaluation criteria and methodology applied in the assessment of risk associated with developing large communications networks are reviewed based on the experience of Virginia Tech. Experience derived from the development of the broadband-technology-based local area network and the results of the evaluation of the state of digital switch…

The strategic planning effort as well as the organizational structure used for network integration into college classroom, office, and research activities are discussed. A critique for enhanced replication in subsequent phases or similar undertakings is provided. (Author/MLW)

The Florida Board of Regents conducts periodic evaluations of university degree programs and of the universities' performance on a set of quality indices. These Evaluations require large amounts of compatible data from all the institutions in the system. A data management process that can support such evaluations is described. (AUTHOR/MLW)

PULSE, an executive information system at Dickinson College, has enabled college offices such as admissions, registrar, and development and financial aid to communicate to all senior officers in an accurate, timely, and consistent manner. The system's development and implementation are described. (MLW)

The results of a follow-up evaluation of a decision support system installed 5 years ago at Guilford College are reported. Changes in the system, resulting procedures, and the organization are described. (Author/MLW)

Stanford's Terminals for Managers Program was undertaken with two objectives: (1) to create a decision support system that would demonstrate the functional, technical, and economic value of electronic mail and other information technology services for university administrators, and (2) to educate these executives in information technology and…

The development of the Castleton State College faculty computer literacy training program is described. Early attempts at training focused on the technology, but lost sight of the psychological variables that served as impediments to participation in the program. The peer involvement project is described. (Author/ MLW)

The academic computer center at Winthrop College employs students as assistants and support personnel. Issues to be considered when employing students in both essential and non-essential positions are discussed and some of the advantages and disadvantages of the practice are assessed. (Author/MLW)