Five models of organizational decision-making are described, and a case study of the rational model as seen in the budget process at Stanford University during the 1970s is presented. Several issues are addressed to help administrators who are interested in increasing the organization's rational decision-making. The five models are as follows: the…

The premise that institutions pass through a grief process in adjusting to declining resources and radical changes, is proposed. In addition, strategies that administrators can use to respond to institutional grief are suggested. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's paradigm of five grief stages/reactions to serious loss are described: denial, anger,…

In 1971, 1975, and 1981, studies of faculty morale were conducted at the Ohio State University at Lima (OSU Lima). Faculty members were asked to assess their morale in relation to their college position; to evaluate campus conditions related to remuneration and benefits, teaching and research, relations with the central OSU campus, facilities and…

Existing research indicates that particular study strategies are deployed with differing success according to certain critical personality factors, most notably a syndrome of characteristics related to internal or external locus of control. Institutional factors that have an effect on study behaviour include Faculty membership (Arts/Science), mode…

This annotated bibliography was developed by students as part of their participation in a class on student activities administration. Although not designed as a scientific source for the serious researcher, it is intended to provide the reader with a variety of selected articles coded by general focus. Some areas included are: college environment…

Suggests that colleges adapt to individuals instead of forcing individuals to adapt to colleges. Programs and systems must be made responsive to the educational needs of people. Of major importance is developing an environment conducive to personal growth. Speech presented at 30th Annual NACAC Conference, New York City, October 1-4, 1974. (Author)

Presents a model which delineates the roles of counselors, students, and members of the community in developing an educational environment conducive to healthy student development. Presented at Annual NASPA Conference, San Francisco, March, 1975. (CJ)

The family background, college life, and careers of Smith College students in the late nineteenth century are examined. (DE)

Based on address to annual meeting, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (Washington, D.C., November 12, 1968).

The nature and purpose of US colleges is explored within the framework of student development and its relationship to social change. Data were gathered during a 5-year study on the educational, vocational and personality development of 10,000 graduating high school seniors. A strong relationship was found between college entrance, level of ability…

The complexities involved in combining generalized and specialized studies are discussed in a descriptive analysis of the Harvey Mudd College (HMC), which has a campus environment typical of US institutions offering undergraduate engineering programs. Of 7 environmental characteristics at HMC student personalities and the socio-psychological…

A sophomore course in social psychology at the University of Oregon was designed around a project using the campus community as a laboratory. Class members formed groups to study the conditions and processes of social interaction affecting teaching and learning on the campus. The design of the course rested on the principles that students are…

This report is designed to provide the University of South Carolina community with information about undergraduate experiences and activities as perceived by the students. The report deals primarily with: academic experiences and activities and to a lesser extent with student-faculty relationships, friends and acquaintances, extracurricular…