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******Below is a description of the assignment and some background information:
This Assignment requires you to take the role of a college leader or president. You have asked to attend the Forum of the Future of Higher Education.
Scenario
The Forum for the Future of Higher Education is “a community of academic leaders and scholars from across the country who explore new thinking and ideas in higher education” (Educause, n.d., para. 1).

[Click the link to read more about the Forum.] The Forum facilitates research and discussion on issues likely to influence the future of higher education in its annual institutes and publications.
At the Forum you learn more about several issues that are on the horizon for your institution, including:
• Increasing enrollments
• Looming budget cuts
• Expanding your distance learning program
• Responding to increasing demands for accountability
Based on your organization’s governance structure and systems, you must create a response to these issues. Upon your return, you will share your position paper, which will be distributed to faculty, staff, and

board members. The goal of writing the paper is to convince the audience that your institution can effectively address these issues within the constraints of its organization and governance structure. As in any

position paper, it is vital that you address the alternate position that faculty and staff might take that the institution cannot successfully meet these challenges with its current structure. You must support your

argument with evidence from the Readings and other resources you use.
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References
Educause. (n.d.). Forum for the future of higher education. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/forum
Instructions
For this course project, you will write a position paper, 7 to 8 pages of content in length, in which you consider the major principles of organization and governance of your institution and how they are likely to

affect your institution’s ability to meet the challenges of the future. Include proper cover and reference pages and follow correct APA (6th edition) style. Use the topics below as headings in your paper.
Introduction
The introduction must provide a short background of the scenario as well as organization and governance principles. Please identify the organizational model of your institution (Bureaucratic) and describe how

specific characteristics of the model will influence institutional response. This establishes the context of the paper and informs the reader of the subject matter. Then, provide a clear purpose statement for the

paper. This section of the paper should be about 1 page.
Organization and Governance
Select three or four major principles from the Birnbaum text that you think are most characteristic of higher education organization and governance. Briefly describe each principle separately and give an

example of how it impacts higher education. This section should be 1.5 to 2 pages.
Organizational Responses to Future Challenges
Provide clear description of each of the issues facing higher education. Identify at least four (4) additional scholarly articles supporting these trends and challenges. Provide a description of each challenge and,

based on your institution’s organizational structure (bureaucratic- see Birnbaum), create a response that is most aligned with the culture of the organization. This section of the paper should be 3 to 4 pages.
Conclusion
Summarize the major points made in the paper and reiterate its purpose. This section of the paper should be about .5 (one-half) page.

*****Please use the references below:
General
Birnbaum, R. (1988). How colleges work: The cybernetics of academic organization and leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 2: “ Thinking in Systems and Circles: The Structure and Dynamics of Academic Organizations”
Chapter 3: “Making Decisions and Making Sense: The Administrator’s Role”
Chapter 5: “The Bureaucratic Institution: Realizing Structure and Decision Making”
Minor, J. T. (2004). Understanding faculty senates: Moving from mystery to models. The Review of Higher Education, 27(3) 343–363.
Gayle, D.J., Tewarie, B., & White, Jr., A.Q. (2003). Governance in the twenty-first century university: Approaches to effective leadership and strategic management. ASHE-ERIC Report, 30(1). San

Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Looming Budget Cuts
Clark, K., & Brandon, E. (2009). Rising Prices, Shrinking Access. U.S. News & World Report, 146(8), 27-35.
WASHINGTON, A. T., & SALMON, B. M. (2014). STICKER SHOCK. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, 38-41.

Responding to increasing demands for accountability
Altbach, P. G., Berdahl, R. O., & Gumport, P. J. (Eds.). (2011).American higher education in the twenty-first century: Social political and economic challenges (3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins.
Chapter 3: ” Autonomy and accountability: Who controls academe?”
Burke, J.C. (Ed.). (2004). Achieving accountability in higher education: Balancing public, academic, and market demands. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Salmi, J. (2008). The Growing Accountability Agenda: Progress or Mixed Blessing. Washington DC: the World Bank. Forthcoming

Increasing enrollments
Holley, K., & Harris, M. (2010). Selecting Students, Selecting Priorities: How Universities Manage Enrollment During Times of Economic Crises.Journal Of College Admission, (207), 16-21.
CARLSON, S., BLUMENSTYK, G., THOMASON, A., & Newman, J. (2013). Enrollment: a Moving Target for Many Colleges. Chronicle Of Higher Education, 60(7), A2-A5.
HOOVER, E., & SUPIANO, B. (2013). In Admissions, Old Playbook Is Being Revised. Chronicle Of Higher Education, 60(3), A24-A27.

Expanding your distance learning program
Pardasani, M., Goldkind, L., Heyman, J. C., & Cross-Denny, B. (2012). How Much Does the Distance in Distance Education Matter? Our Students Speak. Social Work Education, 31(4), 406-421.

doi:10.1080/02615479.2011.573547
Amirault, R. J. (2012). DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY UNIVERSITY Key Issues for Leaders and Faculty. Quarterly Review Of Distance Education, 13(4), 253-265.

HE530 Unit 6 Final Project (220 Points)
Criteria Not Assessed/No Progress Emergent Introductory Practiced Mastery Your Score
Principles of organization and governance Writing did not reflect that the student understood concepts from any of the required material. Attempted to address how principles of organization and

governance affect an institution’s ability to meet the challenges of the future, but the discussion was not relevant. Possible institutional responses and organizational models were poorly addressed or missing.

Attempted to address how principles of organization and governance affect an institution’s ability to meet the challenges of the future, but missed or misunderstood key points. Identified at least one possible

institutional response and attempted to address organizational models. Competently addressed how principles of organization and governance affect an institution’s ability to meet the challenges of the future.

Identified 2 or more possible institutional responses and provided a basic analysis of organizational models.
Clearly and thoroughly addressed how principles of organization and governance affect an institution’s ability to meet the challenges of the future. Described several possible institutional responses

and provided a detailed analysis of organizational models.

Points 0-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-100 /100
Use of Resources
Failed to incorporate citations or sources. Some attempt to incorporate resources, but the resources were too few, irrelevant, or poorly integrated into arguments. Used fewer than 4

resources to support major arguments, and/or the resources were not relevant or vaguely integrated into the paper. Used at least 4 relevant resources to support major arguments, and integrated them

reasonably well into the paper. Incorporated 5 or more highly relevant, scholarly resources to support arguments. The resources were well-integrated and critically analyzed within the paper.
Points 0-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-50 /50
Introduction and Conclusion Inadequate or no work received.
A clear and distinct introduction and conclusion are not apparent or do not address basic elements to cue the reader on important elements of the paper. Context of the introduction is difficult to

distinguish and/or purpose is not apparent. The conclusion identifies basic elements of the paper and/or the purpose is nebulous. Context of the introduction is general and/or purpose is broad. The

conclusion identifies basic elements of the paper and/or addresses the purpose universally. Context of the introduction is accurate to the content of the sources and purpose is provided. Conclusion

summarizes major elements of the paper and reiterates the purpose.
Points 0-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-50 /50
Writing Mechanics and APA Little evidence of coherence and following appropriate APA style writing standards. Significant spelling, grammatical, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors were noted

and/or APA style was not followed. Major and minor spelling, grammatical, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors were noted and/or APA style was not followed closely. Minor spelling, grammatical,

punctuation, and/or capitalization errors were noted, and/or there were minor errors with APA style. Comments were clearly expressed without typos, grammatical, and/or spelling errors and APA style

was followed.
Points 0-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18-20 /20
Total /220