A review and analysis of higher education planning efforts is presented, followed by findings from two studies: (1) the survey of the planning attitudes of administrators in colleges and universities, and (2) a pilot study of the fit between community college division heads' planning perspectives and the assumptions underlying strategic planning.…

A survey of colleges and universities gathered information on the ratio of noninstructional staff to faculty in various departments, ratio of staff to credit hours taught, and the mean number of clerical, technical, and administrative staff in each department. Questions for further study also emerged. (MSE)

A survey of 109 faculty in a private university investigated attitudes about merit pay. Results suggest need for changes in the design, implementation, and evaluation of merit pay systems. Recommendations are made for faculty input, accommodation of departmental preferences, group incentives, performance standards, professional development,…

A survey of 1,331 business administration school faculty, department heads, and deans investigated attitudes concerning tenure. Results indicated most faculty believe tenure is necessary for academic freedom, but only half of department heads and deans agree. A majority of all three groups agree tenure is overapplied. Most also agree that tenure…