This qualitative study explores the multifaceted dynamics within higher education institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan, focusing on doctoral candidates' experiences of addressing degree requirements. To gain their comprehensive and rich insights, the researchers conducted in-depth interviews with purposively selected twenty doctoral students and…

Contingent upon the adverse criticism leveled at urban public schools, article proposes that a city would estimate the cost of a child's education in the public schools and offer the child a voucher equal in value to that cost, which he might present at a private school of his choice. (RJ)

Reviews the existing federal budgetary processes to illustrate that educational programs in general have been hurt by impoundment during the last two years. Indicates that the Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1973 would provide the Congress with anti-impoundment machinery. (CC)

It has been proposed that much of the financial information provided by higher education institutions is often ill-suited to the needs of planning and management. Most decisionmakers, particularly those at the state and federal levels, have difficulty in relating the financial information provided them to the issues and problem areas they must…

One method to solve financial problems is to reduce the number of courses offered. (PG)

The problematic survival of the small, usually private college or university plagues those concerned with higher education in the U.S. Faculty, administrators, students and trustees see an uncertain future for their institutions. However, changes in management, cost reduction, and income production enhance the chances for survival of threatened…

For the past decade private as well as public higher education institutions have been facing a financial crunch that has caused many institutions to close their doors. Five major factors have contributed to the economic crisis in higher education: (1) the decline of public confidence in higher education; (2) a change in the public and private…

The author predicts the future of university libraries by exploring changing patterns in campus finance and administration and by investigating the interaction between the central campus administration and the library administration. (Author/SJ)

With colleges and universities in a difficult transition period, planning must be more flexible. New outlooks and methods are reviewed. For journal availability see HE 509 330. (Author/LBH)

A workshop for summer school administrators helped them solve financial problems. (PG)

The new knowledge in outdoor education is synthesized in this monograph, and 8 principles felt essential to the successful program are enumerated. A historical section includes early terminology and objectives in the field, and discusses the first attempts at organizing the proponents of outdoor education. Administrative problems are examined in…

This document presents two budget exercises for educational administrators to provide means for the improvement of management and planning efforts in higher education institutions. The examples, Principal College and Major University, are fictional institutions, but their statistical data and problems will be easily recognizable as being close to…

The real threat to the quality of life on campus today and in the future is not so much the financial depression but the psychological depression in the academic spirit, suggests this college president. He notes that every problem also represents an opportunity for change. (LBH)

Author describes the university as it exists today. This is followed by a description and discussion of the university of the future. Discussed are the student body, faculty, mission and philosophy, governance, etc. (LF)