The way that institutional research directors manage their professional development and career paths was assessed, based on a survey of Association for Institutional Research members. Those contacted had been identified as successful persons in the field who had actively participated in the advancement of institutional research by contributing to…

The trend for universities to use their excess land for profitable real estate ventures in conjunction with private developers and builders is considered. One of the first institutions to embark on development was the University of Washington, Seattle, and one of the best known examples of university-sponsored development is Stanford University,…

The Maine postsecondary education situation, the state's economy, and their interrelationships are considered. The analysis is based on interviews with leaders of Maine private enterprises, postsecondary institutions, professional and trade union organizations, and state government. An operational model for higher education and economic…

Statistical data are presented on tuition and required fees and room and board charges at Pennsylvania colleges and universities for 1982-1983. Brief narrative descriptions of trends in these costs are also included. Data are presented on the following: average in-state undergraduate tuition and required fees for academic years 1973-1974 through…

Faculty salaries, rank, and tenure at Maryland public universities and colleges are compared to those at selected peer institutions in the United States, based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics' 1981-82 survey "Salaries, Tenure and Fringe Benefits of Full-Time Instructional Faculty" and 1976-77 reports prepared by…

Characteristics of applicants and recipients of California Student Aid Commission (CAL) grants and trends in aid for 1980 to 1984 are discussed. Information is also provided on characteristics and patterns of specific aid programs: the CAL Grant A State Scholarship Program, the CAL Grant B Opportunity Grant Program, and the Cal Grant C…

The costs to students and to the state of South Carolina of public senior colleges and universities are considered, along with tuition and fee policies in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states, and state support for higher education in the SREB states. Most SREB states have experienced tuition and required fee increases over the past…

Data on tuition and required fees and room and board charges at Pennsylvania colleges and universities for 1984-1985 and previous years are presented. Tables provide the following information: average in-state undergraduate tuition and required fees by institutional category, 1975-1985; average combined room and board charges by institutional…

Tuition and fee information for resident and non-resident students in public colleges and universities in the 50 states is presented in tabular form for 1972-73 and 1977-78. In addition to tables, charts are provided that graphically illustrate the relative position of Washington State averages. Results of the National Association of State…

In 1974, the State of Maryland adopted a plan for the desegregation of public post secondary educational institutions. In accordance with that plan, this volume includes statistical data on student enrollment for Fall 1976. Detailed data is presented according to student standing in program, full or part time status, degree sought, and program…

The sixth in a series of nine publications on state budgeting for higher education, this report focuses on the dilemmas involved in the design of budget processes, along with a step-by-step analysis of budget progress through the maze of state agencies and processes. Separate chapters in this volume deal with: theoretical perspectives on processes…

Data from the seventh and eighth Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) are presented showing typical or model charges to students in institutions of higher education for the academic years 1972-73 and 1973-74. Analytic tables provide detail for public and private institutions, with comparison of typical charges to in-state and…

The regulation of the college merger process in New York, including its effects on a recent merger between private institutions, is examined. New York's higher education policy formation process and the laws and policies that make college mergers possible are considered. The merger of Eisenhower College and Rochester Institute of Technology…

This manual was designed to provide chief finance officers and other administrators with a summary of laws and policies that relate to Illinois public community colleges and to provide a uniform system for accounting, budgeting, auditing, and reporting in the state's community colleges. After chapter I describes the fiscal philosophies and…

A study was undertaken to analyze and compare the content of two reading courses required for all prospective secondary school teachers in each of the seven teacher training schools in New Jersey. A five-page questionnaire was sent to the director of the reading program or to a member of the reading program staff at each of the colleges. The…