Planning and Resource Strategy for Higher Education:
A Guide for Universities in Africa

by Doug Fountain and JoEllyn Fountain

With a heavy use of SCUP resource materials, SCUPers Doug and JoEllyn Fountain have written the book they wish someone could have handed them when they began working for eight years with a rapidly growing university in Uganda. “While North American universities are developing LEED certified buildings, we were trying to pave roads and get stable electricity. We looked long and hard for materials and advisors who could help us with basic issues.”

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Definitions
• Preface
• Synopsis
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Why Planning Is Essential for Universities
• 3 Strategic Planning
• 4 Program Planning
• 5 Resource Strategies
• 6 Capital Planning
• 7 Robust Leadership and Systems

Author Information

Doug most recently served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Vice President) for Development and External Relations at UCU, where he was responsible for communications, fundraising, planning and capital development. He sat on the governing council, led retreats and helped other universities with their planning and development. Prior to that he wrote and subsequently updated the University Strategic Plan and established the Office of Planning. He also established the Department of Health Sciences. Before Uganda, Doug helped lead a reforestation and agricultural program in Tanzania. He also worked over 13 years conducting health policy and evaluation of health systems in the United States. Doug holds a Masters in Public Administration (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Economics (University of Oregon).

JoEllyn established and ran Uganda Christian University’s Office of Financial Aid, helping link thousands of students and hundreds of sponsors. She consulted with Student Development in policies and programs, including the first Resident Assistant program and a student leadership program. JoEllyn teaches Political Science and has held administrative positions in her career. Her earliest professional experience was in student development. JoEllyn holds a PhD and Masters in Political Science (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (University of Oregon).