This dissertation explores organizational narratives of engagement initiatives involving two comprehensive universities and the larger regional communities they serve. The purpose of this study is to develop a holistic description of engagement initiatives, reflecting data collected through interviews, documents and other artifacts from…

Zero-based budgeting was instituted in all Texas state-funded agencies in 1975-76, including colleges. The first two years of using this procedure are reviewed and its applicability to higher education institutions is examined in light of the need to consider educational quality as well as costs. (MSE)

The status of student participation in university governance after the pivotal shift from the 1960s to the 1970s is discussed. The University of California serves as a case study in assessing the degree and range of the movement toward student participation in deliberative and legislative academic bodies. (MLW)

Institutions are turning to responsibility-centered budgeting to instill campuswide fiscal responsibility. The approach places budget authority within individual academic units and allows decision makers to see their program's share of overhead expenses. The University of Indiana and Purdue University at Indianapolis have undertaken a joint…

A study of the quantitative effects of life cycle differences and the reunion year on alumni donation rates and gift size used a 73,000-gift sample over 10 years in a small state university. Time patterns of life cycles was estimated by regression equations, whose potential was demonstrated by simulations. (Author/MSE)

The implementation of a matrix structure as an alternative to the traditional collegial/bureaucratic form at a college of education in a medium-size state university is described. Matrix organizational structures are differentiated from hierarchical bureaucratic structures by dividing the organization's tasks into functional units across which an…

A case study portrayal of the human dynamics of collective bargaining between the faculty and administration at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, a public university of 6,700 students whose faculty of 300 was represented by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Notes effects on people, policies, and decision-making…

A program focusing on recruitment of new freshmen at the University of Colorado at Boulder illustrates some major planning considerations in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a marketing plan. (MSE)

The administrative computing strategy that clarified requirements for the access control system and the concepts implemented to ensure a secure information processing environment are reviewed. Implementation at Virginia Tech resulted in the ability to electronically capture a document and route it through channels for electronic signature…

With a modest endowment and much vision, USC is catching up with its prestigious rivals. Its growth period is reviewed and current administration, financial status, and recruitment efforts are described. (LBH)

The multiple scenario analysis technique for organizational planning used by multinational corporations is adaptable for colleges and universities. Arizona State University launched a futures-based planning project using the Delphi technique and cross-impact analysis to produce three alternative scenarios (stable, turbulent, and chaotic) to expand…

The use of environmental scanning to link the external environment to institutional strategic planning is exemplified in Michigan State University's approach. The university's program is described, and in an appended section, 25 external tendencies are presented and related issues, trends, and events outlined. (MSE)

Describes the instructional research and development (IRD) process employed in creation of a faculty resource guide, "Environmental Ethics in Practice," at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Notes the practical application of the IRD process and its relevance to creation of instructional materials in…

A case study detailing efforts by University of Southern California administrators to cut the salaries of medical school faculty by 25 percent reports on the faculty's resulting court litigation and an eventual settlement out of court. Notes that the final outcome was a school with a strengthened and democratized shared governance system. (DB)

This case study focused on the development of an educational partnership between State U. and 2 underperforming high schools in southern California. The partnership was a collaborative effort between State U. and the schools to improve Latino student eligibility for college. Institutional theory was used to conceptualize how the interaction of…