Learning Resources

Abstract: A reprint of the 1976 article with a new 2015 introduction by the author. Original abstract: Drawing on his experience as Provost for Planning at West Virginia University, Raymond M. Haas deals in the following article with the importance of a proper charge to the Planning Office as a means of achieving integrated planning. He further proposes that the role of the Planning Office should be clearly coordinative in the nature--to the point where its only responsibility for actual planning should be in planning the planning process. Finally, he argues that "... integrated planning can be achieved only when planning is a regularly scheduled activity which occurs frequently, and which produces results that manifest themselves in the allocation, reallocation, and effective use of resources within the institution." The author's remarks have been adapted from his presentation at the Society's 11th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

Abstract: A successful collegiate strategic planning process ensures the long-term viability of an educational institution, but the reasons why some efforts succeed and others fail are myriad. This reflection, rooted in observations from the field, suggests that there may be three essential ingredients that contribute to a successful strategic planning program: leadership, context, and productive conflict.