Institutional research is an adaptive tool. It aids decisionmakers in assessing an institution's efficiency, and in determining the appropriateness of the institution's goals in relation to social needs. However, given the limited resources available for planning, choices must at times be made as to whether to concentrate analytical studies on…

Fluctuating enrollments, budgets, and inflationary factors have made "flexible planning" a necessity for the nation's campuses. The effects of these prospective issues at the academic collective bargaining table are discussed. (Author/MJM)

Controversies over the extent and duration of projected enrollment declines have made the techniques involved in such predictions a matter of interest in the field of educational planning. This document is a survey of current methodologies and problems in forecasting at the state and institutional level. Part 1 discusses: a review of methodology…

It was theorized that successes and limitations of curricular improvement projects should provide cues for intelligent planning of subsequent curricular change. The authors reviewed the records kept at the East Central Indiana Curriculum Improvement Project Office. They interviewed those in policy making and administrative positions with the…

The purpose of this study was to design an information system for the Missouri Commission on Higher Education that would provide timely information for planning to meet the higher education needs in the state. The system provides planning and information reports, divided into the following subsystems: student information; program information;…

Universities are becoming increasingly complex and multifunctional and there is an urgent need for a systematic approach to institutional planning which is capable of treating a total program, rather than a fragment. In this report, the need for planning, elements of comprehensive planning, and a methodological approach to university planning are…

Ninety-five recommendations for meeting the needs of emotionally disturbed children in British Columbia are listed, followed by the methods and findings of a descriptive study of present educational provisions in the public schools. Thoroughly described are the study's background, limitations, and the questionnaire used (contents, distribution,…

Resource allocations, in terms of funds, people, facilities, and the delegation of appropriate authority to formulate appropriate policy, for research and development and implementation of computer-assisted instruction are discussed in this paper. A description and justification of CAI as a technology is included. The need for incorporating a…

This is a series of 3 reports to the Colorado College faculty and administration on a long-range plan. The first report deals with some of the technical features of a modular course plan, mainly: (1) the construction of a modular schedule, (2) registration and enrollment procedures, and (3) campus space and fixtures. The second report contains a…

Projecting future school enrollments seems to be a relatively simple mathematical procedure using current population figures, birth rates, migration rates, and grade progression ratios. Resource allocations and education facilities planning are based on these projections. In most American cities, the political power of various interest groups…

This paper reviews briefly recent developments in the organizations designated by various States to coordinate or govern public colleges and universities. The intent is to present the outline of a model that comprehends the universe of postsecondary education more fully and with the possibility of more effectiveness than do models now employed.…

Position papers presented by the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities at the White House Conference on Children and Youth are contained in the collection. Beginning with an address by Dr. Samuel Kirk on his personal reflections and comments on learning disabilities, Dr. Sylvia Richardson offers the medical views on learning…

Three speeches presented at the 41st annual meeting of the National Council on Schoolhouse Construction, October 1964, are concerned with innovations in education, educational philosophy for an age of innovation, and the relationship between building codes and trends in school buildings. (FPO)

Computer simulations provide powerful models for establishing goals, guidelines, and constraints in educational planning. They are dynamic models that allow planners to examine logical descriptions of organizational behavior over time as well as permitting consideration of the large and complex systems required to provide realistic descriptions of…

Following the decision to establish a new university at Boca Raton, the Board of Control of Florida's Board of Education appointed a committee to revise, refine and develop plans for the new institution and to make preliminary estimates of space requirements and costs. The plans and proposals in this report represent a thorough study by the…