Learning Resources

Abstract: Discusses the role of athletic facilities in an institution’s attempts to equalize its sports programs for men and women in compliance with Title IX. Because Title IX outlines no specific requirements for facilities, colleges and universities must determine for themselves what "equitable" means. Recommends reviewing the Office of Civil Rights’ Investigators Manual, researching frequent Title IX violations relative to facilities, reviewing existing facilities-related litigation, and developing an awareness of broad issues related to athletics and fitness when planning for equitable sports facilities.

Abstract: Book Review: A Practical Guide to Title IX, Principles, and Practices, by Walter Connolly, Jr. National Assocaition of College and University Attorneys, 1995. 449 pages. (No ISBN.)

Abstract: Book Review: Preparing for the Information Needs of the Twenty-First Century, edited by Timothy Sanford. New Directions for Institutional research, No. 85. Jossey-Bass, 1995. 100 pages. ISBN 0-7879-9919-9.

Abstract: Book review: Removing College price Barriers: What Government has Done and Why It ahsn't Worked, by Micheal Mumper. State University of New York, 1996. 304 pages. ISBN 0-7914-2704-8.

Abstract: Viewpoint Subtitles: The new rules of government policy; Town and gown reconsidered; Pull quotes: "Business organizations have been behaving more and more like nonprofit, tax-exempt colleges." "Compared to some failed business ventures, universities appear to be models of sound financial management." "Higher education is increasingly viewed as an industry which should pay its fair share of taxes."

Abstract: Suggests a number of potential changes colleges and universities could make to better serve their populations and utilize their facilities. A revised academic calendar, competence-based exams, and integration of student employment into the academic programs are among the changes proposed which, taken together and implemented across institutions, the author contends could markedly transform the higher education system in the United States.

Abstract: This book thoroughly reviews the fundamentals of campus planning. It is divided into three sections: “Prospectus,” “The Campus and Its Parts” (such as instructional facilities, housing, and parking and circulation), and “Campus Plans,” (such as expanding the campus, building a new campus, and renovating). It is rich in concepts and specific solutions, with hundreds of photographs and drawings. It should be on the bookshelf of any campus planner. This classic was first printed in 1963 and is the work of Richard P. Dober, a charter member of SCUP, who influenced campuses worldwide as a planner and consultant to more than 350 educational institutions.

Richard Dober (1928–2014) was a planning and design advisor to more than 450 colleges, universities, and cultural institutions worldwide, as well as to foundations and government agencies, the World Bank, and UNESCO. He wrote nine books and numerous articles on planning and design and was a founder of the Society for College and University Planning. He led consulting firms since the early 1960s, including most recently, Dober Lidsky Mathey, a firm specializing in campus planning and facility planning services.

Abstract: Facing storms of change within and outside the academy, higher education officials have realized that major realignments are underway creating demographic, economic, political, and cultural imperatives. Quality, accountability, and institutional effectiveness have become part of the culture for stakeholders in higher education. Program directors, department chairpersons, academic deans and their associates, and academic vice presidents are anticipating continued change and are ready to respond in a timely fashion using new planning approaches and techniques.

In assembling this reader, the selection of materials was guided by a sensitivity to provide academic planners with tools to facilitate the transformation of higher education institutions from provider-centered cultures and organizations to leamer-centered franchises. Readings examine partnerships and alliances needed for higher education institutions to survive, if not lead, the transformation of society into the information age.

This book tells how planners can best situate themselves and their organizations in the emerging network of collaborative resources. It is organized into the following sections: Environmental Scanning, Curriculum Planning, Enrollment Management, Human Resources Planning, Planning for Information Technology, Student Services, Academic Planning Within the Larger Context, and Linking Quality and Accountability.

Abstract: Questions whether improving the living conditions of the poor depends on the kinds of questions and answers which engage most social scientists, and contends that the real issue belying the social and economic problems of the poor is a spiritual one, not a matter of government intervention and incentives. Such a focus on community and personal spirituality must come from within the communities themselves, the author contends, although public leadership can and should be used to support such a focus.

Abstract: Book Review: Reinventing the University: Managing and FInancing Institutions of Higher Education, edited by Sandra Johnson and Sean Rush. John Wiley & Sons, 1995. 390 pages. ISBN 0-471-10452-3.