Discusses the concept of "fixed-unit price contracting," an arrangement that is becoming popular with private industry councils (PICs). Guidelines include (1) find out as much as you can about the PIC's requirements; (2) figure out whether you can meet the PIC's requirements; and (3) keep in mind that most elements of a fixed-unit price…

The author describes a successful fight to save the Lincoln division of the College of Nursing and the entire College of Pharmacy at the University of Nebraska. (CT)

The author presents his experiences in developing a competency-based program of educational media administration using independent prescriptive study and professor-student conferences as a way to observe tight budgetary restrictions. (MB)

A discussion of how cost-effectiveness analysis provides a conceptual framework for analyzing the cost and effectiveness of educational programs. (Author)

Describes Greenwich, Connecticut's new budgeting system that allows only for those expenitures used to implement one of 47 statements of policy on program goals. (JF)

A discussion of advantages and disadvantages of programming-planning-budgeting systems (PPBS) along with five case studies of school districts' preparation for conversion to PPBS. (NI)

States that, because of budgeting problems, more high schools are having to run their yearbook publication as an extracurricular club and not as a class. Suggests approaches to dealing with this problem, including preplanning for running the yearbook as an extracurricular activity and being a vocal advocate for maintaining yearbook publication as…

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of six types of budgets commonly used by many different kinds of libraries. The budget types covered are lump-sum; formula; line or line-item; program; performance or function; and zero-based. Accompanying figures demonstrate the differences between four of the budget types. (three references) (KRN)

To gain approval of a new master's degree in difficult financial times, the authors applied strategies that are applicable at other institutions. Using existing internal resources to build on the university's mission was key in developing a new M.Ed. in Higher Education--Student Affairs Emphasis at Abilene Christian University. Creativity and…

This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from February 2 to 6, 2009. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) HB 1447, a bill giving the Legislature authority to set tuition and fee rates, was heard in the House Education Committee Wednesday, February 4; (2) the Senate Finance and Taxation…

Article emphasizes the uses of a low-cost closed-circuit television system (CCTV), the equipment and operation involved and how you can create such a system with limited funds. (Author)

Article presented excerpts from a recent address by Dr. Edward J. Bloustein, President of Rutgers University, on program budgeting and educational accountability. (Editor/RK)

The materials on budgeting presented here are based on training programs conducted for women's centers through the Women's Educational Equity Project of the women's center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The booklet's purpose is to provide users with explicit information on developing and negotiating budgets for women's programs.…