Ed.D. Doctor of Education Higher Education Administration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'enrollment management' encompass in higher education administration?
- Only recruiting prospective students
- Strategic coordination of recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and retention (Correct answer)
- Managing classroom scheduling
- Overseeing athletic recruitment
Correct answer: Strategic coordination of recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and retention
Enrollment management is a comprehensive strategy that aligns recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and retention efforts to shape institutional enrollment and revenue goals.
Question 2: A university's strategic plan typically covers what time horizon?
- 1 year
- 3–5 years (Correct answer)
- 10–15 years
- 25+ years
Correct answer: 3–5 years
Most higher education strategic plans cover a 3–5 year horizon, providing a framework for resource allocation and institutional priorities.
Question 3: The concept of 'student affairs' in higher education primarily encompasses:
- Academic advising and course registration only
- Out-of-classroom programs and services supporting student development (Correct answer)
- Financial aid disbursement
- Faculty development programs
Correct answer: Out-of-classroom programs and services supporting student development
Student affairs encompasses programs and services outside the classroom—including housing, counseling, student activities, and career services—that support holistic student development.
Question 4: Institutional effectiveness in higher education is best demonstrated through:
- High faculty publication rates alone
- Systematic evidence that the institution achieves its stated mission and learning outcomes (Correct answer)
- Low tuition compared to peer institutions
- High athletic program revenues
Correct answer: Systematic evidence that the institution achieves its stated mission and learning outcomes
Institutional effectiveness requires systematic collection and use of evidence to demonstrate that an institution is achieving its mission, goals, and student learning outcomes.
Question 5: Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a higher education provost?
- Managing alumni relations
- Overseeing all academic programs and faculty affairs (Correct answer)
- Directing intercollegiate athletics
- Managing campus physical plant operations
Correct answer: Overseeing all academic programs and faculty affairs
The provost (chief academic officer) is responsible for all academic programs, faculty hiring and development, curriculum, and academic policy.
Question 6: Completion agenda initiatives in higher education primarily focus on:
- Increasing research grant revenues
- Improving graduation rates and credential attainment (Correct answer)
- Expanding international enrollment
- Building new campus facilities
Correct answer: Improving graduation rates and credential attainment
The completion agenda refers to national and institutional efforts to increase the proportion of students who earn degrees or credentials, particularly among underrepresented populations.
Ed.D. Doctor of Education Higher Education Administration 2
What does 'enrollment management' encompass in higher education administration?