The salaries of 208 chief administrative officers in baccalaureate and higher degree programs in nursing are reported and analyzed. The period covered is 1980-81. Tables present these data on deans' salaries: percentiles for 1978-79, 1979-80, and 1980-81; 1979-80 and 1980-81 annual increases for deans continuing in office from the previous year's…

Information is provided about the four-year undergraduate colleges of the State University of New York for 1979. The profile concerns the location and a brief description of the campuses; the general availability, type, and requirements of housing; campus activities; enrollment figures for fall l977, tuition costs, admission criteria, academic…

A new readmission policy at Salisbury State College for students who were academically dismissed is described, and data are presented on dismissals and readmissions from Fall 1974 through Fall 1976. Academically-dismissed students may be readmitted in time to enroll for the next semester provided they apply for readmission through the Office of…

The historical pattern of resource allocation in American higher education as exemplified by public colleges in Colorado was examined. The reliance upon average cost information in making resource allocation decisions was critiqued for the special problems that arise from student enrollment decline or steady state. A model of resource allocation…

Results of a study by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) indicate that both the proportion of women on the faculties (at the ranks of professor and assistant professor) in New Jersey universities and four-year colleges, as well as the salaries of women faculty members compared to those of men, were generally greater than the…

The comprehensive colleges and universities--often former normal schools that have grown quickly in recent years--are seen to be affected primarily by declining financial resources, declining enrollment, and competition, now and in the near future. Financial resources are affected by higher priority placed on other state budget items; tax…

Declining enrollments and fiscal stringency in the 1980's and 1990's must be met by a new management style if higher education in California is to maintain quality and meet the educational needs of the public. Unlike the situation in the 1960's and 1970's, higher education is now faced with a no-growth situation brought about by: (1) fewer young…

Developments in American higher education from 1905-1945 to increase efficiency and coordination are discussed. Data were collected on the costs of instruction, utilization of facilities, and the distribution of faculty time in order to find ways to reduce wastage and increase efficiency. A certain amount of this wastage resulted from competition…

Status identities in schools, colleges, and departments of education were investigated using Q-factor analysis. Ninety-six education professors, deans, and administrators involved in central roles (provosts for instruction or vice-presidents for academic affairs, and academic deans in smaller institutions) were studied. Large, small, public and…

The accuracy and reliability of the student data base at the University of the District of Columbia were assessed. The data base, which is used by administrators for planning purposes, consists of the number of students enrolled in various course sections, the number of students enrolled in various departments by levels, and the principal fields…

Based on enrollment and cost data supplied by each of the 51 Illinois public community colleges under a uniform accounting system, this report graphically and textually analyzes instructional costs per student credit hour generated during fiscal year (FY) 1979. The analysis, which compares cost areas by state, district, and institutional averages,…

Faculty development is considered in relation to student needs through instructional development, faculty needs through personal and professional development, and the needs of the institution through a focus on organizational development. Faculty development strategies implemented at California State University, Long Beach, have addressed the need…

Problems of collective bargaining for the University of Wisconsin (UW) system and proposed solutions are considered, based on the efforts of a task force representing the various components of the system. Background information and a summary of the conclusions and recommendations of the resulting 1975 report are included. Major issues include the…

This report summarizes the distribution of full-time faculty, by race and discipline, in the public four-year and two-year institutions of the 14 states of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) region. The data were gathered with partial support by a grant from the Ford Foundation. A basic objective of the project was to develop baseline…

Information concerning college and university admissions and enrollment in New York State for fall 1978 is compiled in this document published annually by the New York State Education Department. Enrollment data are tabulated by type of institution, level of study, sex, institutional classification, attendance status, and credit/noncredit status.…