In the past decade institutions have been troubled with problems of increasing enrollment and increasing expenditures. This study proposes to identify common cost patterns as a guideline in determining approach to full utilization of resources. This research will assist government policy makers to identify institutional educational resource…

Guidelines and forms used in staff and development efforts in Florida's public community colleges are provided. Following these are a tabulation and brief summary of the staff and program development activities at each of the community colleges. After the title and a brief description of each program, the following types of information are coded…

This paper tries to demonstrate the existence of social norms against self-evaluations that are more favorable than people deserve (over-evaluation of self) and evaluations of others that are less favorable than others deserve (under-evaluation of others). The norms are derived from a resource theory in which these norms are needed to protect…

This paper deals with the existing inter- and intra-departmental phenomena. Current practices of forming departments and aggregating departments into colleges are investigated and are shown to have inherent difficulties which inhibit the performance of a university. These difficulties are illustrated with empirical data from a representative set…

This paper presents the conceptual development and application of a new interactive approach for multicriterion optimization to the aggregate operating problem of an academic department. This approach provides a mechanism for assisting an administrator in determing resource allocation decisions and only requires local trade-off and preference…

The Student Consultant Project (SCP) of the University of Pittsburgh is a university-based operation which has been channeling university resources into the community. Part I of this study, covering the history of SCP, emphasizes the organization, the board of directors, scope of activities, funding, and future plans. Part II discusses the…

This document discusses the value of linear programing in finding minimum and maximum solutions to problems of resource allocation. Three models using this technique are given for the areas of educational finance, school district personnel compensation, and instructional program evaluation. (RA)

The new Federal revenue sharing proposal has been received with diverse reactions by politicians, economists, and citizens. The program is divided into $5 billion annually in general revenue sharing and $11 billion annually in special revenue sharing. Proposed alternatives to revenue sharing include (1) reduction of Federal taxes, thereby…

This paper presents an R & D planning system (RDPS) that consists of (1) a multistage model for formulating projects and (2) a "reward" model for selecting projects. The system is based on a combination of decisionmaking and operations research approaches. Using the system concept, the R & D process is defined in three interrelated terms --…

This report summarizes the results of the National Science Foundation's biennial Survey of Science Activities of Institution of Higher Education which collected information on January, 1969, employment and academic year 1967-68 financing in the sciences and engineering in 2,175 universities and colleges with such programs. The report gives special…

The author, a colleague of Ivan Illich, suggests a radical alternative to the present school system--namely, educational accounts. The accounts could be restricted to use in schools while junior colleges retain their present role in the system, or they could be used without being restricted to schools and the junior colleges could be freed from…

In this speech, the author argues against the current emphasis in accountability that focuses on ends rather than on means. He contends that this focus leads to programs of self justification -- e.g., programs that increase the size of public relations and research bureaus. The author urges that accountability be effectuated through improved and…

The role of organized research in Texas higher education is examined with emphasis on the relationship of research to teaching and learning, the quality of academic programs, and the needs of the state and its citizens. University utilization of research funds are reviewed in four areas. These areas include state planning, educational improvement,…

The Management and Information System for Occupational Education (MISOE) is a system designed to provide appropriate decision-related data for local, regional, and State managers within Massachusetts who are responsible for resource allocation over: (1) social agencies, (2) education, and (3) occupational education. The two general types of…

This paper identifies the curricular-instructional implications of PPBS. The author (1) describes the purposes of PPBS, (2) proposes a feasible implementation strategy for local schools, (3) identifies potential pitfalls that should be avoided, (4) formulates a possible role description for supervisors, (5) identifies local schools using PPBS, and…