A population ecology model of institutional fitness broadens the scope of perspectives on organizational success. The approach allows systematic thinking about internal and external factors identifies the critical dependency relationships between a college and other organizations that supply resources. (MLW)

The process and outcome of a planning system are affected by the different perspectives held by senior participants in an institutional planning system. A review of the literature of planning in higher education was conducted to identify characteristics an institution should have prior to starting a planning process. (MLW)

A method for analyzing expenditures and revenue, and a matrix for use in decision making about program choice and more productive use of resources, is outlined. Institutional integrity (internal and external cohesion) is preferred to emphasis on competition. (MSE)

Offers planning advice to colleges and universities considering restructuring their operations to contain costs and/or improve faculty and student services, based on the experience of Bowdoin College (Maine) and a survey of other institutions undergoing similar change. Outlines eleven basic principles for creating both a supportive context and a…

The best approach to initiating a facility renewal and replacement program is to: identify the nature and scope of the institution's facility needs; justify them in terms of programs, operations, and priorities; develop an action plan and communicate it to constituencies and funders; and identify a funding source or sources. (MSE)

The case of a fictitious small, private college illustrates how such colleges may require planning strategies differing from those used by other institutions. Such "enlightened brinkmanship" requires exceptional intuitive and market-oriented skills among campus leaders and faculty and a well-run organization. (MSE)

This article proposes a framework that can help institutions break down and analyze the costs of online learning so they can make decisions about how to improve the cost-efficiencies of online education. The framework involves looking at costs across elements (which include the two stages of development and delivery plus administration of the…

Planning approaches are in a dynamic relationship with organizational culture. This article uses a case study of academic planning at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to draw a correspondence between types of organizational culture and planning approaches. The case study shows the differing conceptions of organizational culture held…

Highlights of a conference--"Designing Diversity '75," the Second National Conference on Open Learning and Nontraditional Study. Reviews the ideas, options, and trends that emerged, focusing on serving adult learners through technology-based learning systems. (Author/MLF)

A program is underway at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to make campus facilities more useable for physically handicapped and blind students. In particular, special campus maps containing information of interest to the handicapped are described. (JG)

Student rejection of traditional campus residence halls in favor of apartment-style living has left colleges and universities with a variety of problems. Research into student preferences has produced some basic requirements: privacy, - interaction, territory, security, safety, a sense of identity, a sense of belonging, and a sense of…

The relationship of organizational development (OD) to college and university planning is explored and the practical use of OD interventions in administrative planning is described. Ethical issues related to implementation of a planning system and roles and strategies of administrative planners are also identified. (Author/LBH)

Presented is a model used for placing prudent limits on tenured faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. In this tenure model, the concept of funding durability is at the center of the long-term resource allocation process, setting the stage for academic planning within each school. (JMD)

Colleges and universities should pursue a long-term strategy designed to maintain the value of plant assets to the ongoing program of the institution. Methods for anticipating and funding the expenditure levels needed to reach this goal are reviewed. An approach based on financial equilibrium concepts is suggested. (Author/MLW)

Describes how a private 2-year liberal arts college in New Jersey contracts to deliver public community college services. (A related document is EA 504 175). (DN)