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Peer reviewedSt. John, Edward P. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1981
Based on research on management improvement efforts at developing colleges and universities, a model of evolutionary change in organizational structure and management practices is outlined, and change strategies considering both formal and informal management needs are proposed. The model assumes that management needs are intertwined with…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, College Planning, Computer Oriented Programs
Peer reviewedPaulsen, Michael B.; St. John, Edward P. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1997
Previously performed analyses of the relationship between college choice and persistence in both public and private colleges and universities illustrate the direct and indirect effects of financial factors that influence college choice and subsequent persistence decisions, and the direct effects of the actual dollar amounts of costs and financial…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Choice, College Planning, Decision Making
PDF pending restorationSt. John, Edward P. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1992
It is suggested that well-designed and executed institutional research on the effects of student financial aid can help resolve ambiguities about policy and provide useful information for institutional financial planning. Models and methodologies for conducting such research using existing data sources are outlined. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Role, College Planning, Higher Education
PDF pending restorationSomers, Patricia A.; St. John, Edward P. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1993
A study tested a model for assessing the impact of financial aid offers on 2,558 accepted students' college enrollment decisions. The analysis demonstrates that financial aid strategies have a substantial influence on enrollment and the systematic analysis of student enrollment decisions can help institutional administrators refine their financing…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Administration, College Choice, College Students
