The consequences of the hiring and promotion activities of colleges and universities on the mobility of women and men administrators during the 1970s were examined. The ways in which position changes for women and men vary both by movement within and between institutions and by administrative specialty area are discussed. (Author/MLW)

A study examined the organizational configuration and promotion policies and practices for administrative and professional staff at Ohio State University. Analysis of 3,170 positions and 350 internal promotions indicated a low pyramid with most positions in the middle. Racial and gender imbalances were found in the different employment levels.…

Internal labor market theory is extended to identify market domains that influence administrative staffing decisions, and a theoretical predictive model about the role of market domains in decisions to promote or hire is proposed and tested. Information is presented as follows: theoretical framework; labor markets within higher education; and the…