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Grossman, Robert J. – CUPA Journal, 1992
Results of a survey of 214 college presidents concerning their management styles are reported. Demographic characteristics are presented, observations about performance of basic management functions are made, advantages and disadvantages of style choices are examined, and similarities and differences between college presidents and executives…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, College Administration

Fortunato, Ray T. – CUPA Journal, 1992
A survey of 220 college human resource officers investigated the extent of use of search firms to recruit administrators. Only one-third of respondents had used them, primarily for development personnel, presidents, and vice presidents; use was primarily by private, nonprofit institutions and those with over 5,000 enrollment; and use resulted in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Selection, College Administration, Consultants

Reace, Diana – CUPA Journal, 1994
A survey of 522 colleges and universities investigated the impact of health care reform proposals. Results provide an overview of typical current medical plan design, including coverage for part- and full-time employees, and give insight into attitudes toward the idea of regional health alliances, a potentially useful reform approach. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, Economic Impact, Educational Finance

Bouchard, Ronald A.; And Others – CUPA Journal, 1992
A survey of 43 large universities nationwide investigated overall human resources staffing levels and staffing in five areas: personnel recruitment, benefits administration, compensation, management, records, and labor relations. Twelve tables and two figures present detailed findings in these areas. Trends from 1986 to 1991 are also noted. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Compensation (Remuneration), Employment Patterns, Fringe Benefits

Hunnicutt, Garland G.; And Others – CUPA Journal, 1991
A study determined and described the various methods used to evaluate faculty by chairs of management and/or marketing departments in Texas schools or colleges of business administration. In addition, it investigated administrator attitudes about merit and performance compensation systems and the potential problems and benefits stemming from their…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Business Administration Education, Department Heads

Beyer, Kirk D. – CUPA Journal, 1992
Analysis of national data on college administrator salaries by gender, minority/nonminority status, years of service, and institution type found that wage gaps related to gender and minority status persisted in 1991-92 but that interaction of length of service with other study variables explained a significant amount of this gap. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)

Miller, Keith T. – CUPA Journal, 1992
A survey of 109 faculty in a private university investigated attitudes about merit pay. Results suggest need for changes in the design, implementation, and evaluation of merit pay systems. Recommendations are made for faculty input, accommodation of departmental preferences, group incentives, performance standards, professional development,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration), Departments, Evaluation Criteria

Johnson, Mark A.; And Others – CUPA Journal, 1992
Issues, methods, and results of a faculty salary analysis for Idaho State University's School of Vocational-Technical Education are presented. A variety of descriptive salary statistics for men and women faculty in different fields are tabulated. Recommendations for use and improvement of the research and statistical methodology are offered. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Females, Higher Education

Premeaux, Shane R.; Mondy, R. Wayne – CUPA Journal, 1996
A survey of 1,331 business administration school faculty, department heads, and deans investigated attitudes concerning tenure. Results indicated most faculty believe tenure is necessary for academic freedom, but only half of department heads and deans agree. A majority of all three groups agree tenure is overapplied. Most also agree that tenure…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Attitudes, Business Administration Education, Change Strategies

Quinley, John – CUPA Journal, 1999
Salary and turnover data from the College and University Personnel Association's administrator-compensation survey are presented for ten information-technology positions at doctoral, comprehensive, four-year, and two-year institutions. Four-year trends in turnover reflect changes in technology and its growing cost and importance to schools;…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Administration, Colleges, Higher Education

Brown, Charles L. – CUPA Journal, 1993
A survey of staff, faculty, students, and administrators at one southern university investigated attitudes concerning introduction of an intercultural awareness program in student affairs. Widespread support for the program was found, with most pointing to the college president as having a primary leadership role. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Environment, College Presidents

Herrington, Robert W., Jr.; And Others – CUPA Journal, 1993
A survey of human resource managers and non-American teaching faculty at colleges and universities in the southeast investigated institutional policies, faculty characteristics, and faculty perceptions of their role, workload, civic and professional activities, satisfaction with the academic and general community, and relationship with students.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Administration, College Faculty, Employer Employee Relationship

Russell, Susan H. – CUPA Journal, 1991
A survey of 11,013 full- and part-time faculty in 450 colleges and universities is reported. Differences between men and women and between minorities and nonminorities are examined in institution type and program area, highest degree held, academic rank and tenure status, age, employment experience, work characteristics, compensation, and job…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Age, College Faculty, Ethnic Groups