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Direct linkDickmeyer, Nathan; Hughes, K. Scott – New Directions for Higher Education, 1982
A new approach to college financial self-assessment is described that focuses on changes in resources as the indicators of the institution's flexibility to respond to changes in its environment. The model is designed so that assessment results can be easily communicated within and outside the institution. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Educational Finance, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Download full textDickmeyer, Nathan; Farmer, James – 1979
The study identifies specific financial indicators for higher education, indicates the recommended source of data, and suggests a survey for the Higher Education Panel that could be used to supplement the data. The use of the indicators is explored and it is explained that the indicators allow the grouping of institutions for comparative analysis.…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Faculty, Educational Finance, Financial Policy
Dickmeyer, Nathan – New Directions for Higher Education, 1982
The decision on the most appropriate size for liberal arts colleges should not be made on economic grounds. Analysis of literature shows that economic benefits through economies of scale are too debatable to play an important role. Fixed costs may be offset by less institutional complexity in small colleges. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Planning, College Role, Costs, Decision Making
Dickmeyer, Nathan – 1980
Indicators of the financial health of colleges and universities are considered, along with causes of financial problems, a conceptual framework for institutional financial flows, and data sources. Five indicators are addressed: changes in institutional distress potential for private colleges, changes in institutional financial resources, changes…
Descriptors: Competition, Economic Factors, Educational Demand, Educational Finance
PDF pending restorationDickmeyer, Nathan; Hughes, K. Scott – 1979
A relatively simple method for self-assessment of the financial condition of small independent colleges is presented. The workbook is intended to assist trustees, presidents, and business officers in small independent colleges in evaluating their institution's financial condition. A check list of necessary evaluations and a guide for interpreting…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Check Lists, Economic Factors, Educational Finance
Peer reviewedDickmeyer, Nathan – Educational Record, 1979
An indicator of financial health for colleges and universities is proposed that uses a measure of future cash availability based on current status and income and expense trends. (Author/BH)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance
Dickmeyer, Nathan – 1983
Indicators of the financial condition of colleges and universities were compiled to assist the Department of Education in policy decisions, based on 1975-1978 institutional data, and site visits to colleges were undertaken. Findings include the following: (1) it is possible to monitor institutional financial conditions; (2) financial difficulty is…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Enrollment Trends, Expenditure per Student, Financial Policy
