This study aims to explore the impact of an anti-corruption education course on the perception of anomie among 358 undergraduate students from two public universities. The study adopted a mixed-methods research design. The experimental group received a six-week anti-corruption education course comprising video-based modules while the control group…

This paper documents how the University of Oklahoma developed discipline cost indices which it then used in its budget allocation process. In order to overcome the interinstitutional comparison problems between universities which use different reporting and accounting methods, discipline cost indices were derived using data collected through the…

The need for additional evaluation of university research support offices is supported through a review of the literature and an informal survey of these offices in public universities and doctorate-granting colleges. Regular, periodic evaluations are recommended. The suggested model combines internal, collegial, and peer evaluation for balanced,…

The report presents the proposed institutional performance objectives each of Indiana's public institutions of higher education for 1989-91. Performance objectives are presented for Indiana University, Purdue University, Indiana State University, University of Southern Indiana, Ball State University, Vincennes University, and Indiana Vocational…

The 1989-91 biennial budget recommendations for Indiana institutions of higher education are presented in three parts: (1) an overview; (2) a review in detail; and (3) a section of supporting documentation. Part I includes discussions about the demographic changes in the workforce of Indiana, the relationship of education to productivity, and…

This paper examines issues involved in selecting a strategy that could be carried out by institutions to achieve salary equity between male and female faculty. It compares potential strategies based on equity of salary adjustments, political constraints, cost to the institution, and whether the plan removes inequities. Steps in determining…

The report summarizes state-level changes in black student enrollment that occurred between 1978-79 and 1987-88 and discusses campus-level changes since the low point of black enrollment in 1984-85. It concludes that, using any of several measures of college participation and setting aside the issue of student migration, Indiana higher education…

A discussion of the controversial proposed National Institutes of Health/Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration guidelines for policies on conflict of interest are assessed in relation to the University of California's experience with research policies and peer review practice in regulating potential conflict-of-interest situations.…

A discussion of program review at the multicampus University of Maryland focuses on the role of the central system administration in providing a framework that encourages integration of program review into institutional planning and budgeting activities. Systemwide program review procedures are outlined, and the complicating factor of…

Constructing a longitudinal student outcomes data file takes careful planning and attention to detail, but investment in such a resource yields substantial dividends in the ability to document and explain complex patterns of student success. (Author)

Involvement of the institutional research office at the University of Texas at Austin in integration of student-athlete data into the central database is described, including identification of data maintained in different offices, internal and external data reporting needs, and expansion of central files. Lessons learned from the effort are…

Different approaches employed to automate the administrative recordkeeping processes within academic departments at three University of California campuses are contrasted: the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Los Angeles, and the University of California at Santa Barbara. The results are based on campus…

Origins of the University of California's procedures for systematic review of principal investigators' financial disclosures prior to acceptance of grants, and the manner in which they are working at present, are examined. The disclosure requirements, faculty committee, criteria, and disclosures made during 1988 are described. Two case studies are…

Industry-supported university-based research projects are increasing and are to be encouraged; however, policies should be carefully considered, especially those concerning conflicts of interest and commitment, and communication should continue to be improved. (MSE)

Intended to provide background information to anyone newly active in behalf of higher education in Indiana, the monograph describes the status of Indiana higher education as of 1989-90. The paper begins by summarizing the statutory authority of the various state entities having higher education responsibilities. A description is then provided of…