Higher Education Budgeting

College Survival Guide: Straight Talk about Budgeting in Hard Times Published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, March 20, 2009 Facione, PA - January 24, 2009 - AAC&U Seattle, WA
"Getting Support and Budget for Your Great Idea," Project Kaleidoscope Essays by Facione, PA Published in Volume IV: What Works, What Matters, What Lasts Essay #1: Support and Funding from Your Chair, Dean and Provost Essay #2: A Primer on Grants and Contracts
"The Philosophy and Psychology of Institutional Budgeting" by Facione, PA Budgeting at too many colleges and universities amounts to muddling from one year to the next. This is a poor enough way to function in good times; it can be fatal to an institution in bad economic times. This essay describes the five essentials of successful budget building collaborations in higher education: Involve people whose authority derives from responsible expertise. Understand human decision-making risks, and guard against them. Address questions of long-term importance to future of the institution. Root out budget implementation practices that have negative results. Structure positive budget incentives for all levels of the organization. [An abbreviated form of this essay emphasizing the principle of responsible expertise appeared in Academe, the magazine of the American Association of University Professors. November-December 2002, 45-48