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Direct linkVolkwein, J. Fredericks – New Directions for Higher Education, 2008
What is institutional research (IR)? One of the most widely definition of the institutional research is by Joe Saupe, who emphasized institutional research as a set of activities that support institutional planning, policy formation, and decision making. Institutional researchers and IR functions are embedded in the offices of strategic planning,…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Schools of Education, Policy Formation, Institutional Research
Bloomfield, Stefan D.; Updegrove, Daniel A. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1981
Recent experience in higher education indicates that modeling can be used effectively without compromising academic values. College and university administrators are finding that models can be learning devices as well as decision-making aids. Potential benefits of modeling and techniques and delivery systems are described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, Decision Making, Governance, Higher Education
Dickmeyer, Nathan – New Directions for Higher Education, 1981
Financial policies are viewed as buffers that protect the core activities of a college from fluctuation and that maximize the return of investments in all areas. Assumptions necessary for making financial policies are detailed and a strategy is outlined for developing financial policies that mesh with institutional plans. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Planning, Decision Making, Educational Finance, Financial Policy
Ping, Charles J. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1986
Recognizing problems in state universities involves a critical analysis of both internal and external environments, as well as a simplification of the complex factors to help people understand the problems and marshall the forces necessary to address them. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrative Problems, College Administration, Crisis Management
Qualls, Robert L. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1983
Building an effective board requires attention to trustees' roles and responsibilities, selection of new trustees, board organization, and criteria for measuring trustees' performance. Full participation is essential for effective decision-making, and six committees can be helpful: executive, nominating, finance, development, academic affairs, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Board Administrator Relationship, Committees, Decision Making
Ory, John C. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1989
The Office of Instructional and Management Services at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has been involved in the development and administration of several evaluation programs that contain an assessment component. These programs are described. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, College Administration, Decision Making, Educational Assessment
