The need for planning in higher education institutions is discussed in light of the financial restrictions imposed by a period of retrenchment. Planning is defined as a systematic assessment of goals and objectives based on available resources and institutional priorities. A planning model is presented and steps of the planning process are…

This article suggests that higher education is following an outdated model that does not reflect current educational needs. A number of suggestions for change are offered, including redesign of the academic year, departure from the traditional standardized college education to an emphasis on students' academic competence, reorganization of the…

Alarming findings were reported in a recent study of facility conditions. Two of the more common terms for describing the facilities problem are "capital renewal" and "deferred maintenance." How and why higher education reached this critical point is discussed. (MLW)

Input-output analysis, which is useful for estimating particular types of economic impacts generated by universities and other higher education institutions, is reviewed. The use of input-output analysis at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is illustrated. Several limitations are discussed. (MLW)

A literature review on the impact of college on students is summarized. Issues addressed include: relative impact of elite colleges; role of human, financial, and material resources in student experience; student effort as predictor of impact; importance of interpersonal life on campus; college social and moral environment; and focus on learning.…

The president of Oberlin College (Ohio) describes the current challenges facing his institution and outlines actions required to plan strategically for the future. They include reexamining the college's intellectual and moral identity, strengthening the school's endowment, and looking closely at admissions and financial aid, academic emphases, the…

As colleges face budget reductions, they must consider the substantial hidden costs of unemployment benefits for terminated part-time faculty. Planning a sound program of benefits management that includes cost containment requires the cooperation of personnel director, chief financial officer, and chief academic officer. (MSE)

The article addresses ways to achieve parity for women in academe including increasing the number of women achieving doctorates, encouraging the participation by women in disciplines in which they are underrepresented, recognizing effects of supply and demand on faculty recruitment, developing specific programs to encourage talented female…

Creation of a larger number of well-educated minority group members is a strategic priority for both business and higher education. Collaboration between business and academic leaders in academic innovation is needed. Queens College (New York) has done so successfully in an experimental program combining business administration and liberal arts…

The traditional college student personnel services model must be streamlined for efficiency and effectiveness. Common problems include poor advice and counseling for students, inflexible staffing patterns, and uncoordinated policy making. Pratt Institute (New York) followed a four-phase process of redesigning policies and procedures, reorganizing,…

A Pennsylvania State University planner who sat in on an introductory physics course as part of a Total Quality Management/Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) effort reflects on the experience and discusses insights gained about the link between CQI and the quality of undergraduate instruction. (MSE)

In July 1980 University of Wisconsin Board of Regents passed a resolution stipulating that transportation plans be prepared for each campus in the UW system. A System Transportation Study Task Group was appointed and developed a uniform procedure and reporting format. (MLW)

The organizational process of financial planning and how it is or should be modified in the context of the 1980's is discussed. The current pattern of financial planning is discussed, the pressures on institutions which focus the institutional needs are examined, and the challenges for financial planners are described. (MLW)

In light of declining enrollments, planning for the increased emphasis on nontraditional education is discussed. The planning process used by Indiana University is presented as a model. Costs, institutional adjustments, and various methods of integrating nontraditional programs into traditional university systems are described. (BH)

Describes an innovative approach to college and university facility improvement--creation of learning environments that integrate the advantages of a "virtual" learning environment with traditional campus-based instruction. Offers examples from a number of colleges and universities in which telecommunications technology, multimedia…