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Faculty Productivity and Costs

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  • John H. Noble JR

    (State University of New York at Buffalo)

  • Arthur G. Cryns

    (State University of New York at Buffalo)

  • Bertha S. Laury

    (State University of New York at Buffalo)

Abstract

There is increasing pressure on higher education to document results and to rationalize them within specific budgetary constraints. At margin, how much can universities influence the productivity of faculty through budgetary allocations? Are allocations for senior faculty more or less productive than for junior faculty, and in which sectors of performance — teaching, research, or services to the university and the community? A methodology is presented for analyzing faculty productivity and costs at the level of a department or school. Its application provides mixed support for the notion that university administrators can use annual budget decisions to influence faculty productivity and costs.

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  • John H. Noble JR & Arthur G. Cryns & Bertha S. Laury, 1992. "Faculty Productivity and Costs," Evaluation Review, , vol. 16(3), pages 288-314, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:16:y:1992:i:3:p:288-314
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X9201600305
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