Examining Differences in State Support for Higher Education: A Comparative Study of State Appropriations for Research I Universities

Weerts, David J.; Ronca, Justin M.

doi:10.1353/jhe.2006.0054

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“…As state governments are increasingly incapable of subsidizing higher education in the same capacity as has traditionally been the case (Mumper 2003;Weerts and Ronca 2006), public universities have come to rely more and more on private sources of revenue (including competition for research funding). Further, the findings from stage one indicate that even within state budgets, public universities face strong financial incentives to increase graduate student enrollments and improve their research capacities.…”

Section: Stage Two -Findingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Accountability in Higher Education: Exploring Impacts on State Budgets and Institutional Spending Patterns

Rabovsky

2012

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

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Some argue that the public sector should employ greater use of objective, quantitative measures of organizational outcomes so that political leaders and the general public are better able to evaluate the performance of public agencies. Critics, however, contend that performance based accountability policies are often limited in their capacity to influence the budgetary process or effectively impose topdown controls on administrative actors. Despite these concerns, performance based accountability regimes have become increasingly prevalent throughout government. One area where this debate has recently become salient is higher education, where there are several initiatives, at both the state and federal levels, to link institutional funding with student outcomes. Using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Source (IPEDS), this paper investigates whether these performance funding policies have influenced state budgets or resource allocation priorities at public colleges and universities. Results indicate that performance funding policies have not had substantial impacts on either state budgets or university spending patterns.

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Section: Stage Two -Findingsmentioning

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Accountability in Higher Education: Exploring Impacts on State Budgets and Institutional Spending Patterns

Rabovsky

2012

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

107

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“…Institutions of higher learning are operating in conditions of a bad economy and dwindling financial assistance from governments (Archibald & Feldman, 2006;McLendon, Hearn, & Mokher, 2009;Weerts & Ronca, 2006) and are increasingly relying on private charitable giving to meet their financial needs (Drezner, 2011). In 2012, alumni giving constituted 24.8% of total voluntary giving and rose to 26.6% in 2013 (Voluntary Support for Education, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

Socio-Structural Intergroup Characteristics as Predictors of Intention to Join University Alumni Association

Mazambani¹,

Reysen²,

Gibson³

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We examined the association between socio-structural intergroup characteristics (i.e., permeability of group boundaries, legitimacy of status difference between ingroup and outgroups, stability of status difference) and students' intention to join the university alumni association. Prior theory and research suggests that group members assess the intergroup context to direct identity management strategies (e.g., leave group, collective action). College students in their last semester at a university were asked to rate the perceived socio-structural characteristics of the ingroup (compared to other universities) and their intention to join the alumni association. The results showed that perceiving one's ingroup as legitimately high status and in a stable intergroup context predicted greater intention to join the alumni association. Consistent with prior theory, the results suggest that viewing one's ingroup as legitimately high status predicts endorsement of actions to maintain a positive and distinct identity.Keywords: alumni association, socio-structural characteristics, permeability, legitimacy, stability, social identity IntroductionInstitutions of higher learning are operating in conditions of a bad economy and dwindling financial assistance from governments (Archibald & Feldman, 2006;McLendon, Hearn, & Mokher, 2009;Weerts & Ronca, 2006) and are increasingly relying on private charitable giving to meet their financial needs (Drezner, 2011). In 2012, alumni giving constituted 24.8% of total voluntary giving and rose to 26.6% in 2013 (Voluntary Support for Education, 2013). An alumni association, a group of former students, assists the institution with raising funds and fosters connection between alumni and the university (Arnold, 2003;Gill, 1998). Alumni associations typically organize social events with the dual purpose of fostering relationships for its members and to provide cultivation that encourages future giving. For recent graduates, the alumni association allows professional networking that can provide career opportunities as well as a group of people who share similar experiences. Joining the alumni association thus provides a way for alumni to contribute towards the success of their alma matter and to connect with other former students. In the present study we examine predictors of students' intention to join the alumni association. Predictors of Alumni Association MembershipThe characteristics of the university and the quality of experiences for students influence alumni giving (Baade & Sundberg, 1996;Clotfelter, 2001;Gaier, 2005;Holmes, 2009). University characteristics such as age (Duronio & Loessin, 1990), quality of career services provided (McDearmon, 2010;Pryor, Hurtado, Sáenz, Santos, & Korn, 2007), graduation rate (Gunsalus, 2004), perceived academic quality and prestige (Baade & Sundberg, 1996;Belfield & Beney, 2000;Hanson, 2000;Leslie & Ramey, 1988;Mael & Ashforth, 1992), and success in athletics (Coughlin & Erekson, 1984;Holmes, 2009) are predictors of giving back to the univers...

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“…Despite this reciprocal relationship, however, state appropriations for higher education have seen drastic cuts in recent years (Weerts & Ronca, 2006), with aggregate state contributions having fallen by 30% since the late 1970s (Archibald & Feldman, 2006). According to a 2008 report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), from 1995 to 2005 the proportion of state and local tax revenue allocated to higher education nationwide declined from 6.9% to 6.5%.…”

Section: Declining State Appropriationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Weerts and Ronca (2006), recessions from 1980-83 and from 1990-94 contributed heavily to the decline in public support for higher education. Budget cuts made in fiscal year 1990-91 were particularly damaging to higher education, as they marked first time in 33 years that state budgets allotted less money to higher education than the previous year (Schuch, 1993).…”

Section: Declining State Appropriationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The present and imminent economic situation will likely reinforce the trend toward declining state funding for higher education. Data indicate that higher education funding from the state suffers most during periods of major economic recessions (SHEEO, 2008;Weerts & Ronca, 2006). The United States entered into a recession as of December 2007 (Isidore, 2008) and as a result, state appropriations to public higher education will almost assuredly continue to erode.…”

Section: Declining State Appropriationsmentioning

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Determinants of alumni membership in a dues-based alumni association.

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Examining Differences in State Support for Higher Education: A Comparative Study of State Appropriations for Research I Universities

Cited by 68 publications

References 14 publications

Accountability in Higher Education: Exploring Impacts on State Budgets and Institutional Spending Patterns

Accountability in Higher Education: Exploring Impacts on State Budgets and Institutional Spending Patterns

Socio-Structural Intergroup Characteristics as Predictors of Intention to Join University Alumni Association

Determinants of alumni membership in a dues-based alumni association.

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