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business Programs and Pencils Before People by Sandi Hall Tough questions for tough economic times cleMson University and UMass dartMoUth (top left) Even if you are not an avid news watcher catching every last word on the economic downturn, chances are the ripple effects of it have crept into your world somehow. Budgets are being cut everywhere, and higher education is no exception. Some may believe this is the status quo for colleges and universities, which have become accustomed to tight fiscal situations. But the questions remain, How do institutions of higher education continue to find room in the budget year after year for what to them are very necessary expenses? Where do they start to cut expenses when they have to? And when will their budgetary worstcase scenario move from hypothetical to real? to make hard decisions if the economy continues to fail. Fortunately, cutting staff positions is not the only way to save money. According to Lucinda Poudrier-Aaronson, director of housing and residential life at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, this should be done only after departments “have whole-heartedly attempted other cost-saving measures.” Joe Mills, director of housing and residence life at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, agrees, and recommends turning attention away from personnel and towards programs. Difficult financial circumstances are “a great time to do an assessment of what programs are mandatory and which ones are ‘fluff,’ or not really related to student development issues,” he says. Laura Giles, associate director for residence life at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, concurs. “Reduce the fluff of the program versus the core of meeting students’ needs, and what can we reduce that feels like extra?” evaluate programs Determining how to cut costs should begin with a complete evaluation of the department’s financial situation. One of the most serious consequences of the failing economy – the loss of jobs – is the last solution anyone wants to consider, but departments should be prepared 2 Talking STick

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Talking Stick - January/February 2009
Contents
Online Now
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Facilities
Business
Special Focus
Calendar
Assessing Assignments
On Your Honor
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
Welcome
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 1
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 2
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Contents
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Online Now
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 5
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Vision
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 7
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Just In
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 9
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 10
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 11
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 12
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Transitions
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 17
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Res Life
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 20
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Facilities
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 23
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Business
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 26
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Special Focus
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 29
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Calendar
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 31
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Assessing Assignments
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - On Your Honor
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 47
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 50
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - First Takes
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Welcome
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