Learning Resources

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: Book review: Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway, by Clinton Stoll. Doubleday, 1995.239 pages. ISBN 0-385-41993-7.

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.

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: 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: Book review: A Primer on Decision Making: How Desisions happen, By James March. Free Press, 1994. 272 pages. ISBN 0-02-920035-0

Abstract: Book Review: Real Places: An Unconventional Guide to America's Generic Landscape, by Grady Clay. University of Chicago Press, 1994. 269 pages. ISBN 0-2226-10946-1

Abstract: Analyzes factors integral to campus museum planning: visitor analysis, market analysis, collections analysis, programs evaluation, institutional context, and institutional plan. Considers issues underlying each of these six factors which, when addressed together, can facilitate the implementation, expansion, or restructuring of campus museums.

Abstract: Book reivew: The Ethics of Asking: Dilemmas in Higher Education Fundraising, edited by Deni Elliot. JOhns Hopkins University Press, 1995. 203 pages. ISBN 0-8018-5049-5

Abstract: Highlights the reasons behind the increase in non-native English speaking teaching assistants and instructors and many institutions’ laissez-faire attitudes towards preparing such faculty for their teaching responsibilities. As a result, several states have enacted legislation requiring proficiency in spoken English of instructors in public universities and colleges. Examines some difficulties in addressing this problem, from determining what is meant by proficiency to preventing racial or ethnic discrimination.