Perceptions of lnter-campus Relations by Branch Campus and Main Campus Student Affairs Administrators in Multicampus Public Universities in Florida

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of inter-campus relations
by mid-level student affairs administrators of both main campuses and branch campuses,
with a focus on a specific population from 6 of one state's public, 4-year or above
multicampus universities. The study examined the relationships that exist between the
administrators' perceptions and the variables gleaned from their environment and
positions. This research study focused on the branch or regional campuses of 6 of the 11
4-year or above public universities of the state ofFlorida. A convenient, purposeful
sample of mid-level administrators, heads of departments designated as student affairs, at
Florida university branch campuses and their counterparts on the main university
campuses constituted the population for this study. This study discovered significant differences in perceptions of the main campus
and branch campus student affairs administrators as they related to the four domains.
Campus location was the most significant factor in predicting the perceptions of the
respondents. Significant differences were found on issues of respect; communication;
authority over budget, staffing, decision making and policy setting.