An effort was made to operate a computer simulation of individualized self-paced instruction concurrently and in parallel with an actual conventional course. The simulation was in effect a management information system for instructors and students, with modifications as they were made by participants. A pilot program was run at Catholic University…

The growing competition between higher education, other levels of education, and other sectors of the economy for limited government funds has made the need for more systematic methods of planning and management of higher education systems and institutions of utmost importance. This document presents a report of a conference whose purpose was to…

Cutbacks in funding and personnel required the Mankato State College Library to gain more effective control over its serials collection. The task was to integrate the various data, some unrecorded, on standing orders and serials holdings and to produce for the library directors specialized lists of many types: all titles ordered from a specific…

The Center for Cooperative Research with Schools (CReWS) contracted to develop a management information system (MIS) for the National Regional Resources Center of Pennsylvania (NRRCP). The system was originally intended to transform NRRCP data into management--oriented information to support decision-making within the agency. After a year's work,…

The state education department is proposing a set of process standards to be followed in developing trial projects in teacher education which will lead to competency-based certification. Standard I specifies that representatives of public schools, higher education institutions, teachers, and teacher education students must be included in planning,…

This paper describes and illustrates the use of a recently developed management simulation-information model, suggesting it as one possible step toward partial solution of two longstanding concerns in educational administration. These problems are (1) the myopic and parochial "problems" view of education and (2) the schism between professor and…

Considers two aspects of design and performance evaluation of information systems: initiation, planning, development, and testing of new systems, to include modification of existing structures; and appraisals and measurement of operational systems and components. A taxonomy of information systems provides a basis for organized evaluation of system…

In order for these systems to be effective, attention must be paid to data sources, methodology used in collecting them, the value judgments they represent, and any conditions that might make data peculiar to a given situation and unusable in another. (Author/MBR)

From the findings of his survey of a sample of computerized personnel management information systems currently in use, the author presents the advantages and disadvantages of such systems and recommends a model for data input and report output based on users' experiences. (MF)

Describes a pilot project for providing information support in phases that are coordinated with the academic administrator's increasing sophistication as a manager of resources. (Author/IRT)

As part of a larger five-year analysis of the behavioral impact of modern management procedures on private liberal arts colleges, data were collected from administrators at 22 institutions of various enrollment size, admissions selectivity, and religious affiliation. With the exception of student dropout rates, most administrators are reasonably…

Organizes, describes, and evaluates management information systems research from 1981 to 1985 to provide an understanding of what constitutes management information systems research and to indicate areas for future research. (210 references) (Author/CLB)

Progress toward the goal of improved service to students through administrative systems can be achieved in many ways. Some suggestions include review current projects and existing systems, make service to students a systems department priority, publicize good systems, obtain student input in project planning, and utilize new technology. (MLW)

Risks to institutional data processing operations include physical damage, violations of data integrity, and restrictions of physical access. Development of a responsive and effective disaster recovery program is complex, requires significant effort and the use of specialized personnel, and spans all major disciplines and organizational levels.…

This description of the development of expert systems designed to solve management problems focuses on the issue of corporate divestment as an example. Software needs are discussed, and an example of a management expert system for divestment analysis at James Madison University is briefly described. (Author/LRW)