DOCUMENT RESUME ED 201 219 HE 013 39f4 AUTHOR Skarulis, Patricia C., Ed.: Thomas, Chars R. Ed. TITLE Productivity--A Key to Survival in the -AO's. Proceedings of the 1980 CAUSE National Zonfere:_a (Phoenix, Arizona, December 7-10, 1980). INSTITUTION CAUSE, Boulder, Colo. PUB DATE Dec 80 NOTE 429p.: Photographs may not reproduce wet =. AVAILABLE FROM CAUSE, 737 Twenty-Ninth Street, Boulder, CO E0i ($35.00). EDRS PRICE MF01/PC18 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *College Administration; *Computer Orie:-,:ed Pro:-rams: Computer Programs: *Data Processing; Desion E= zing; Higher Education: Long Range Planning; -1.1anagemt Information Systems; Office Management; -'ersonne Management; *Productivity: Records (Fora 7: S.11,72 1 Registration: Student Records: *Technolo...:_a1 Advancement IDENT:FIERS Word Processing ABSTRACT The 1980 CAUSE conference focused on 'mow management information systems area can add to the efficieL=y :7.f effectiveness of the higher education institution. After acknowledgements and brief notes on general session topics, th-T-, papers are presented in six groups:(1) issues in higher educr- (futures planning, strategic decision-making, and ..tesourooe aLL. for computer support in two-year colleges) :(2) ma.aging tce information systems resource (computer personnel ratention, protection, catastrophic events and contingency pla:.nning, E 'raking software, systems development, political in::luencesi emerging technology (distributed processing, automatic spee2h recognition, the paperless office, world knowledge systems, v processing and document production, database management, vidE::7._ (4) trend and market analysis to impact analysis (continuing education trends, statistical decomposition, vertical infdruiat systems, environmental management and retention, long-range :fat-1 processing, integrating institutional systems); (5) great applications (Stanford's Terminals for Managers procram, razts=La': producivity, student records, distributed continuous regis-;:at._o::, experiential based transcripts, on-line transcripts and ( v-_.anipz presentations. (MSE) ***************************************************************....* 7* productions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be mada from the original document. ****- vait*******************************************************.****** A:. 1111%1Int, r, 7; F 7 , . Ke to 3j L'fin the 19i30's Proceedin-lsof the 1:./E) C4U NationalC:fence U5 OEPARTm...5.,:TOF EUUCATIOr4.....wELFAr STITUTE REPRODUCE 7 NATIONAL "PERMISSION TO EOUCA TION BEEN GRANTEE MATERIAL HAS THIS DOCUMENT -.:5 BEE+ Fir-PRO- RECER.E.2- DUCED EXACTLYORGANIZATICP :JR THE PERSON OR OHS TlNG IT POINTS OF VIEWOF NECESSARIL STATED 00 NOT INS' S OF SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL EDUCATION POSiTION ORPO- RESOURCES HE EDUCATIONAL ORMArCil CENTER(ERIC)." Phoenix,ATzona December 7-10 1980 L 2 Productivity A Key to Survivd inthe 1981' I. Pr. _ee,:ngs of the CAU1_7: -ationalconference Dec ember 1918C Phoe- iix, Ariona DI led by Patricia I'. Skarulis and Charles 2.. Thomas 73 Twenty-Ninth Street,Boulder, Colorado 80303(303) 449-4430 .5 3 INTRODUCTION The 1980's will be adifficult decade for all ofhigher education.With continuing inflation, soaring energycosts, increasing declining enrollment, sources, collegesand government regulationand decreasing revenue universities must continue toimprove productivity and reapmaximum benefits from limited resources. conference was "Productivity A Key to Survival The theme for this year's information systems area can in the 1980's," and morespecifically, how the and effectiveness of theinstitution. The individual add to the efficiency In order to provide the track themes supportedthe Conference theme.development in the next necessary leadershipfor information systems the major issues facinghigher education, and decade, we must understand addressed some of theseimportant Track I:Issues in Higher Education be concerned issues. As managers of theinformation systems area, we must of our own department,and Track II:Managing the with the productivity Since new Information Systems Resourceaddressed topics in this area. technological developments mayyield some hopes forproductivity increases, Technology presented someofthe newer Track III: The Emerging Analysis to Impact Analysis technology.Track IV:Trend and Market information systems canenhance the effectivenessof addressed the ways have the institution. Track V:Great Applicationsfeatured applications that significantly increased productivityfor user departments. Conference included severalgeneral sessions, five The 1980 CAUSE National nd a forum for topics tracks of concurrentsessions, vendor presentations, of special interest tothe attendees. will provide a 'continuingreference to the many We hope these Proceedings organization. We also hope you activities of the Conferenceand the CAUSE the experiences ofothers and thus become more will benefit from sharing information systems effective in the development, useand management of at your institution. utilize CAUSE to complementyour individualefforts We encourage you to capabilitiesthrough atstrengthening yourorganization's management improved information systems. iii4 CAUSE, the Professional Association for Management of Information Systems in Higher Education, helpsrr.E:. ons strengthen their managert-::-.,_ capabilities through imorc- iot, Formerly know:-. as the College and Unive s Exc:- CAUSE firstt organized as a volunteer association in11:.:.2 and 'orff: 197 with 25 charter member institutions. That same yea:he CA Dfficc opened in Boulder, Colorado with a professional staff; serve ;hip.Today the organization has 350 member institutions w 1,30C -1TIL-27 .?r esent a t iv es and continues to grow. CAUSE provides member institutionswithr: s--F_--rv,:ces toincreasethe effectivenessoftheiradministrativeinforn s :tern. : organization publications such as a magazine, newsletter, ar,:i .:eries, the CAUSE Directory and the Conference Proceedings; aProf De 3lopment Program offering workshops and seminars on subjectsrelL --nation systems in higher education; consulting services to reviewAD! iZ tions and management plans; the Exchange Libraryto provide aclel ,e fpr non-proprietary information systems contributed by members; and ,r,thn Request Service to locate specific systems or information. The CAUSE National Conference is anexcellent I .ou__ he exchange of ideas, systemsand experiences among the many sp,>1 Incparticipants. The Proceedings provideacontinuing referencet, many activities of the Conference. 4 F' t AV. tag Patricia C. Skarulis R. Brian. Walsh Charles R. Thomas 1980 Conference 1980 Conference Executive Director Chairman Vice-Chairman CAUSE ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The success of CAUSE Nat_ .)nal .:,'onference k due entire:y to thecontribution :f people and supporting or.c::aniz Althougt it would be impossible to identif1, all of the people v.-no com-ibutet and to the planning and operation of he 1980 Conferencseveral des The Program-`.omr7.-atee, with spent many hours to produce an affective and smo( .hly run conf,.-7 -.thusiasm, efforts arid the support :f their institutions are grateful!: a -L-nolic 1980 CAUSE NATIONAL CO:-FERENCE PROGRAMCOMMITTEE Seated from left to right:Jane l\-.--itght, CAUSE; Nellie Hardy, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Marilyn McCoy, NCHEMS; Deborah K. Smith,CAUSE. Standing from left to right:M. Lloyd Jwards, Emporia State University; Richard L. Mann, University of Kansas; Patricir C. Skarulis, Princeton University;R. Brian Walsh, University of Notre Dame; IV:arren H. Groff, NorthCentral Technical College; Charles R. Thomas, CAUSE.(Not Pictured) Maurice Arth, Cuyahoga Comniunity College; Connie McNeill, Erizona State University; MartinB. Solomon, University of Kentucky. Th fJgistics of conferencregistration were =..f---ci,.,ntly supervise,by Ms. Jazie Kirvzht of the CAUSE Staff .vith the assistance c . erra Mae Ca:-bell and Ca Reiland both of Arizona State Universit.. it efforts and'iendly smiles ar=7:7eciated. Tr ance preparatic; for the Conference ant ...publication of proceedings requITE Treat deal of :rofessional expertise an._.fort.The cant,- :utions of 'Cr. Ro-Lart d, Mrs. Julie. A. Rudy and Mrs. Debi..hK. Smith of AUSE Staff arc ,,ne Ly appreciated. The cc. itrLuing support of the CAUSE Board of Di7ectors and the m,mbersiLp they epres,_ -it Ls also gratefully acknowledged. 1980 CAUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Seated from left to right: Charles R. Thomas, CAUSE; Mary JoCaster, University of Cincinnati; Joseph A. Catrambone, University ofIllinois; Dewana P. Green, University of Alabama; Ronald J. Langley, University ofCalifornia. Standing from left to right:Wm. Mack Usher, Oklahoma State University; Gary D.Devine, University of Colorado; Wade Harris, Eastern Washington University;Charles A. Brooks,South Carolina Commission on Higher Education;R.BrianWalsh, University of Notre Dame; Vinod Chachra, Virginia Tech. 0 vii TABLE .)F-CONTENTS PRODUCTIVITY A KEY TD SURVIVAL IN THE 1980's Proceedings of t:e980 CAUSE National Conference December 7-10, 1980 Phoenix, Arizona Page Introduction iii CAUSE vi Acknowledgements 1 GENERAL SESSIONS . Welcome/Keynote Address 3 Does Ivy Grow on Your Corr. uter? 5 7 Man and the Cosmos Education for What?A De._ ate 9 Recognition Luncheon 11 15 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION.- Special Interest Sessions 17 Track I: Issues in Higher Education 19 . 21 As the Third Wave ApproachesHigher Education: Planning for the Electronic institution Judith W. Leslie Information Systems in Higher Education:Perspective for the Eighties . 39 Robert E. Russell 'Statements