The purposes of this study were to learn more about what students do who have one or more of their classes cancelled and to determine the fiscal efficacy of current college procedures with regard to cancelling classes having an enrollment of less than fifteen. A random sample of 918 was drawn from the entire student body as a control group,…

The purpose of this 3-day conference was to review relevant completed research in industrial arts and to identify priority research areas. It was attended by 15 teacher educators from universities which offer doctoral programs and three representatives from the Center for Vocational and Technical Education. During the opening day, completed…

A series of workshops were offered for vocational education administrators and researchers to train them in institutional research methods in a systems planning context. The basic purpose of the project was to provide an opportunity for vocational educators to become familiar with (1) research methodology; (2) to train vocational educators to…

The "Research Memorandum," a quarterly publication initiated in December 1972 by the Office of Educational Development and Research of the Metropolitan Junior College District of Kansas City, Missouri, is devoted to the investigation and delineation of research problems common to public and private institutions of two-year college education.…

The purposes of the Teacher Education Project Study at Jarvis Christian College were to investigate the relevance for small developing colleges of the new models for elementary education and to stimulate the adoption of the systems approach to institutional development in general. A 12-member Project Task Force composed of Jarvis faculty,…

A generalized procedure for interrelating possible research activities and decisions over the life of a course is proposed. The main levels at which research can contribute to the evaluation are discussed, and data are presented in relation to one particular program: the Social Science foundation course at the Open University. (Author/LBH)

Viewing curriculum as an academic plan permits development of parallel course and program planning models that are dynamic, conceptually related to student learning, and familiar to institutional planners. Opportunities gained by using the academic plan umbrella for curriculum are described. (Author/MLW)

The development, structure, and implementation of a Dutch model (Analyse Model voor het Onderwijs in Studierichtingen--AMOS) for evaluating institutional performance are described. The method is designed to respond to student and social needs while giving faculty members the information on student progress needed to strengthen instruction. (MSE)

Social Judgment Analysis, a formal decision model, is used to develop a decision support system that provides documentation on faculty accomplishments to assist faculties in making personnel decisions that are systematic, explicit, consistent, and retraceable. (Author/MSE)

The potentials and problems of using computer programs for developing college planning models and policy are discussed, and the capabilities of a number of commonly-used programs are outlined. The need for understanding and participation by nontechnical administrators is emphasized. (MSE)

A case study of the enrollment management program introduced at California State University at Long Beach is discussed. A systematic approach from concept to process to outcome was developed, with every major function and activity associated with enrollment management identified and positioned in one of four functional groupings. (Author/MLW)

Describes the centralized research model used by Miami-Dade Community College. Explains that the district's central office assumes responsibility for conducting all phases of the institutional research program (e.g., determining the research agenda, carrying out projects, monitoring projects, and disseminating results). Highlights strengths and…

This paper presents a procedure by which institutional researchers can determine whether gender-salary discrimination exists at an institution of higher education. The procedure utilizes a statistical quality control tool, which is referred to as setting the process aim. This procedure is based on the premise that salaries are determined by a…

Principles of developing a comprehensive planning model for a college are considered, and experiences in using the strategic planning model at Cardinal Stritch College (Wisconsin) are addressed. Important components of the planning process are articulating a mission, determining parameters and objectives while completing internal and external…

This paper reports on the development and testing of a system dynamics model of the departmental deployment of instructional resources at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A model was developed using the Stella II computer software package. The model describes describes how departments keep student enrollments, number of course sections, and…