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Peer reviewedHeydinger, Richard B.; Norris, Donald M. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1976
The expanding networks of computer hardware, software, and organizations for controlling them and the institutional data bases they access are described. Improvements are making the data sources accessible but raise some new problems for data managers and institutional researchers. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Data Processing, Databases, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHeydinger, Richard B.; Zentner, Rene D. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1983
Multiple scenario analysis addresses the dilemma of strategic planners who must have some understanding of the future while recognizing the inadequacy of predicting it. By adopting this approach, planners can consider a wide range of possible developments. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Planning, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Long Range Planning
Peer reviewedHeydinger, Richard B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1983
The potential uses of futures techniques for institutional research and planning are examined. The important historical forces that have led to this point in the development of institutional research and planning are outlined, and the current status of futures research is discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Decision Making, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedHeydinger, Richard B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1985
Changes in the external environment will have an increasing impact on colleges and universities, and institutional researchers will need to analyze issues developing outside academe. This analysis requires the development of methodologies that anticipate change and an interdisciplinary set of skills. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Change, College Faculty, College Students, Costs
Peer reviewedHeydinger, Richard B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1980
Each institution has an existing planning style, and new approaches to academic planning must take into account institutionalized planning practices. Four planning styles are examined: needs assessment, program data, retrenchment and reallocation, and economic incentives. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Degrees (Academic), Departments, Educational Planning
Peer reviewedHeydinger, Richard B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1980
The conditions facing postsecondary education during the 1980s, it is suggested, call for institutional planning styles that are comprehensive, systematic, public, regular, and expansive. The formal democratic style is described as a comprehensive planning process that requires all departments to submit their plans to the college. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Budgeting, College Planning, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedHeydinger, Richard B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1980
Sources of information on the topic of academic planning are presented. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Planning, Higher Education, Information Sources, Institutional Research
Peer reviewedMingle, James R.; Heydinger, Richard B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1994
Four conditions or trends external to higher education that will have a significant impact on the role of college and university faculty are examined, including: changes in governmental financing of the social agenda, global demographic and environmental changes, growth and interest in privatization of public structures, and development of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Change, Faculty Workload, Federal Aid
