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Robert Kelchen
An Analysis of Academic School Spending in Higher Education
Tags: Higher educationAcademic schools, such as colleges and their constituent departments within larger universities, are increasingly being expected to increase revenues and reduce expenditures in a challenging financial environment. Yet relatively little is known about schools’ resource allocation decisions. In… more →
Exploring Factors Influencing Administrative Spending in Higher Education
Tags: Higher educationDespite increasing financial challenges facing much of higher education, relatively little is known about how institutions allocate resources to different activities, particularly in areas other than instruction.
Return on Investment or Ripoff? Examining the Returns to New Master’s Degree Programs
Topics: Policy, Politics, and GovernanceUniversities have created more than 14,000 new master’s degree programs in the last two decades, and much of this is likely driven by an effort to increase institutional revenues during challenging financial times. But this expansion in graduate education creates a risk that these new programs… more →