Results of a 1979 survey of 46 states on patterns of program reduction are presented, and the institutional shrinkage process currently being implemented at the University of Michigan is examined. Additionally, several hierarchical and sequential reduction strategies, including Balderston's budgetary strategies, are reviewed. At the University of…

The planning process, objectives, and procedures used by Duke's chancellor during the retrenchment process are summarized. The emphasis was placed on enhancing the university's strengths while reducing costs and on enlisting faculty support and assistance in the change process. (MSE)

Academic staffing practices used at four-year colleges and universities are identified, and recommendations are offered for achieving staffing flexibility in the face of conditions such as scarce resources. In addition to considering faculty flow models (e.g., Markov models and simulators) as a management/planning tool to evaluate personnel and…

Proceedings of the 1980 conference of the Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR) are presented. The conference focused on problems and perspectives for institutional research in the 1980s. Contents include: reports of preconference workshops and sessions, reports of conference sessions, abstracts of contributed papers, and…

In 1983, the Texas Board of Regents charged Prairie View A and M to become nationally renowned. The lack of high caliber students because of confused messages about courses (university vs. vocational/technical school), sub-standard library, and neglected campus buildings is discussed, and the creation of an honors college within is described. (MLW)

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees and the University of Connecticut Chapter of The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1986-June 30, 1989 is presented. Items covered in the agreement are: recognition, exclusions, academic freedom, governance,…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees and the University of Connecticut Chapter (1,410 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1984-June 30, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, exclusions, academic…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees of the California State University and the California Faculty Association chapter (18,000 members) of the National Education Association (NEA) covering the period August 16, 1983-June 30, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition; definitions;…

The collective bargaining agreement between Central State University and the university's chapter (295 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), covering the period 1985-1988, is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: academic freedom, nondiscrimination, affirmative action plans, maintenance of practices,…

The collective bargaining agreement between Pittsburg State University (Kansas) and the Pittsburg State University Chapter (218 members) of the National Education Association covering the period July 1, 1985-June 30, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: salaries, performance appraisal, allocation of annual faculty salary…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Maine and the Associated Faculties of the University of Maine, the Faculty Unit (1,200) of the National Education Association, covering the period July 1, 1985-June 30, 1987, is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition; academic freedom; Board Association…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Maine and the University of Maine Professional Staff Association, the professional unit of the National Education Association, covering the period July 1, 1985-June 30, 1987 is presented. Unit members are university employees and professional and administrative staff. Items covered in…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati chapter (1,750 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1984 to August 31, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition and description of the bargaining…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Delaware State College Board of Trustees and the Delaware State College Chapter (145 members) of the American Association of University Professors covering the period September 1, 1983-August 31, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition and definitions,…

The collective bargaining agreement between St. John's University, New York, and the university's chapter (650 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period 1984-1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, general relationship between the AAUP Faculty Association and the…