Examines the practice of integrity within university programs and its relation to faculty and the community, and presents case studies that demonstrate the complexity of organizational integrity. States that aligning values with practical theories requires a commitment to ethical action and integrity in order to fulfill the tenets of the…

Describes how Trinity Law School (California) achieves high student retention rates despite obstacles such as the First Year Law Students' Exam, predominantly minority community students, and students who attend while maintaining jobs and families. Emphasis is on the role of the religious model in promoting a sense of community, and on academic…

A study was conducted to determine levels of perceived stress associated with the office of public community/junior college president in the southeastern United States. The study investigated the following: (1) the ways that stress, as perceived by selected community/junior college presidents, relates to certain job functions; (2) the importance…

Five models of organizational decision-making are described, and a case study of the rational model as seen in the budget process at Stanford University during the 1970s is presented. Several issues are addressed to help administrators who are interested in increasing the organization's rational decision-making. The five models are as follows: the…

A trustee-in-residence plan is proposed as a possible solution to the problem expressed by governing board members who feel they rarely have the opportunity to develop any real knowledge about their institutions. The plan calls for establishment of a permanent, rotating residency program to permit really interested members to spend most or all of…

A case study of a state college illustrating a framework to diagnose culture in collegiate institutions is presented. Organizational culture as a concept for understanding management and performance in higher education is explained, previous attempts to define culture in higher education are outlined, and essential elements of academic culture are…

One of the areas most often neglected by those responsible for information systems in colleges and universities relates to ownership, privacy, confidentiality, and security of data. Background information and definitions are provided, and a suggested environment is described. Model recommendations for institutional policy are offered. (MLW)

A review of potential players for an enrollment management team general enough to permit translation to most institutional settings is presented. The players include: chief executive officer, chief academic officer, chief admissions officer, financial aid officer, institutional researcher, registrar, etc. (MLW)

Thirteen steps to implement Theory Z management, a model for positive administrative change, are identified. Theory Z has the principal objective of "developing the ability of the organization to coordinate people, not technology, to achieve productivity" and focuses on long-range staff development and consensus decision-making. (MLW)

Many higher education institutions are rapidly adopting formal strategic planning and management methods to cope with an uncertain future environment. Environmental analysis is discussed and five socioeconomic trends are examined: employment sector, revenue source, student population, cost, and trends in trends. (MLW)

A discussion of changes which will take place as institutions of higher learning evolve under the influence of the new concept of the university community and the future of the role of Dean of Students in that community. (JC)

Proposes a decision-making model for organizing and structuring academic and occupational programs and choosing the most efficient management style. Recommends a comprehensive community needs assessment, completion of the Environmental Assessment Scale (EAS), determination of educational philosophy, and selection of appropriate college structure.…

Proceedings of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers which relate to planning and management programs and techniques and systems development are summarized. Names and institutions of conference participants are included. (MSE)

A study drew on observation and interview data to examine the early encounters of traditional-age first-year students with campus bureaucracy, focusing on their definitions and coping strategies. Though frustrated by lines, impersonal treatment, and "runarounds," most accepted bureaucracy with superficial equanimity. Results help explain how…

The application of a perceived climate measure on a sample of senior level Australian academics is reported. Six factors were identified: organizational conflict and ambiguity; two leadership components (facilitation/supportiveness and directiveness); work group cooperation in policy committees and immediate workgroups; and organizational and…