title: Institutional management of core facilities during challenging financial times.
abstract: The economic downturn is likely to have lasting effects on institutions of higher education, prioritizing proactive institutional leadership and planning. Although by design, core research facilities are more efficient and effective than supporting individual pieces of research equipment, cores can have significant underlying financial requirements and challenges. This paper explores several possible institutional approaches to managing core facilities during challenging financial times.
authors: Huron Education, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA. rhaley@huronconsultinggroup.com
authors: Rand
authors: R
authors: Haley
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003657:Decision Making; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D012107:Research Design; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014495:Universities / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration