Virginia Tech reorganized its computing and communications activities under a Vice President for Computing and Information Systems. Changes include integration of all voice and data communications activities. The mission, rationale, and goals for the Communications Network Services organization are discussed. (Author/MLW)

A case study is presented of an institutionally-based project for resource allocation and planning. The University of Michigan uses interinstitutional data to address the problem of assessing the equitability of staffing and funding among its schools and colleges. (Author/LBH)

This paper presents three case studies of presidential leadership at universities in Georgia, focusing on the difficulties of presidential searches and the importance of finding the right person for the position. The presidency of John Patrick Crecine (1987-1994) at the Georgia Institute of Technology was controversial from the start, in that…

A historical, incremental method for allocating resources in the Institute for Advanced Studies in recent years is being replaced by a new approach involving the identification of purposes and pursuits and evaluation of their importance. Greater responsiveness to unit needs is the objective. (MSE)

The administrative and financial structure of the Office of Administrative Information Systems and Services at the University of Illinois are briefly described and its financing outlined. Support software and special services are detailed. (MSE)

A study of University of Illinois 1976 graduates (n=2,306) in 1977, 1981, 1986, and 1991 examined changes in salary patterns for all degree levels and majors. Results suggest women earn less than men in first full-time jobs, and gaps widen with time. Possible factors include women's breaks in full-time employment, and differences in majors,…

Describes the process of retrenchment at a medium-sized state university (pseudonyms used) for the purpose of analyzing the isomorphic pressures (mimetic, coercive, normative) surfacing during the process and the role played by rationalism in decision-making. Draws on the literature of organizational theory and change, and makes comparisons with…

Unionization of graduate students at the State University of New York since 1967 is chronicled, from graduate student employees' inclusion in faculty collective bargaining to establishment of a separate bargaining unit. Problems facing graduate student employee unions and likely future concerns are discussed briefly. (MSE)

Review of a curriculum of linked courses for high-risk freshmen students at the University of Wisconsin finds a learning community approach to interdisciplinary case studies can challenge student assumptions and develop students' higher level thinking skills. A sample case study, related discussion questions, and a related role playing exercise…

This article presents a portrait of practice of one social studies methods professor engaged in teaching his course and analyzes the choices the professor makes during the semester. These choices are linked to his philosophy of social studies education with particular attention paid to his passionate belief in the American story as the core of…

A description is provided of the development of a university assessment and planning system for all levels of the university. The system is applied in a case study of a regional university. The designed system takes into account the constraints of the state budgeting system, the planning procedures of the state-wide university system, and the…

An administrative review and evaluation of the student unrest of 1969 on the SUNY campus is reported. Students, faculty, and staff members were contacted for the study, which was undertaken in the summer of 1970. One conclusion is that the nature of campus unrest depends on the interaction between two major factors, each with a host of…

An aggressive attempt to organize the faculty of the Pennsylvania State University system, in which the AAUP competed with the National Education Association, ended in a victory for "no agent." How the administration conducted itself, and the lessons to be learned from the experience are reported. (Author/LBH)

The adaptation of a typical corporate strategic planning process to a midwestern state university is discussed. The university found that an ongoing planning process with a yearly cycle offers several advantages not available with prior approaches, and that strategic planning is a culture that takes time before it becomes pervasive in any…

The development of a university-wide office automation plan, beginning with a short-range pilot project and a five-year plan for the entire organization with the potential for modular implementation, is described. (MSE)