A survey of 42 universities with enrollments of more than 18,000 students investigated faculty compensation practices for teaching beyond the regular academic contract, including academic schedule, length of academic term, use of faculty for overload teaching appointments, and methods of determining compensation for supplemental contracts. (MSE)

An annual national survey of college and university salaries found chief business officers' salaries rose 4.5 percent in 1996-97, less than the previous year. Salaries of women and minority CBOs continued to gain equity with that of men. Rates of increase varied by institution type. Salary gains for all administrative job types were less than in…

A random sample of 300 financial officers at public and independent 4-year and public 2-year institutions reveal their projected fiscal 1992 year-end expenditures and 1992-93 budget allocations. Summarized in chart form are the findings on changes in growth rates on salary and wage allocations for a variety of institutional functions. (GLR)

Economic factors, administrative changes, and productivity concerns require that higher education focus more clearly on a variety of issues in four areas of human resource management: (1) the need for leadership in the new, more diverse workforce; (2) work issues (quality of life, alternative scheduling, performance evaluation, training); (3)…

The decision to operate or engage contractors for college food services should be based on consideration of quality, contractors' fees for services, food service staff wages, food service director's salary, potential for union activities under a contractor, and governing board or state regulations. (MSE)

North Dakota State University has adopted automated timekeeping to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll processing. The microcomputer-based system accurately records and computes employee time, tracks labor distribution, accommodates complex labor policies and company pay practices, provides automatic data processing and reporting,…

A survey of 90 colleges and universities found that 40 percent have internal audit departments. Information on auditor time allocation, salary ranges, departmental independence, and auditor roles and responsibilities was collected. A summary analysis by type of institution (large, small, research, nonresearch, public, independent, four-year,…

The events and decisions following a declaration of financial exigency at Saint Bonaventure University (New York) in 1994, which resulted in a substantial reduction in the number of tenured faculty members and a decrease in pay and benefits for remaining employees, are chronicled. The roles of the business officer, faculty, and others in decision…

Data from a national survey conducted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers of 516 community colleges are summarized, with highlights concerning trends in state and local appropriations, revenues, expenditure patterns (general and per student), staffing, faculty employment patterns and salaries, enrollment,…