Thirty-five indicators of the need for change in a higher education institution are outlined. They are divided into two large categories: those over which the institution has little or no control, and those over which it has some or total control. Within those categories are subcategories: indicators for short-range planning, and those for…

The authors begin by noting that, while much has recently been written about federal interference in higher education, little research and writing has concerned itself with the role of the state in governing, controlling, and supervising higher education institutions. Part 1 of this paper presents, in order, the most important functional…