Administrative Bloat at the University of Kentucky: A Case Study on Retention.

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Title:	Administrative Bloat at the University of Kentucky: A Case Study on Retention.
Authors:	David Johnson, J.¹ JDavid.Johnson@uky.edu
Source:	Academic Questions. Dec2017, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p460-470. 11p. 5 Charts.
Subject Terms:	School dropout prevention, College administrators, Graduation rate, Undergraduate programs
Company/Entity:	University of Kentucky
Abstract:	The article focuses on the efforts to increase student retention at University of Kentucky by due to bureaucracy of administrators. Topics discussed include raising graduation rates, often have little positive effect and are a major cause of administrative bloat in the U.S. colleges and universities; little increase in number of instructional faculty effecting the quality of undergraduate programs; and increasing the first to second-year retention rate.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article focuses on the efforts to increase student retention at University of Kentucky by due to bureaucracy of administrators. Topics discussed include raising graduation rates, often have little positive effect and are a major cause of administrative bloat in the U.S. colleges and universities; little increase in number of instructional faculty effecting the quality of undergraduate programs; and increasing the first to second-year retention rate.
ISSN:	08954852
DOI:	10.1007/s12129-017-9673-1