New Directions For Institutional Research

Author : Angel Calderone,Karen L. Webber
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118714812

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Global Issues in Institutional Research by Angel Calderone,Karen L. Webber Pdf

All around the world, postsecondary institutions are facing competitive environments, declining resources, and changing societal needs. Institutions are affected by globalization, state and local government needs, economic restructuring, information technology, and student and staff mobility. Institutional researchers have a critical role to play in addressing these issues. In this volume, we have embedded the practice of IR as experienced globally. We brought together a discussion that is delivered from multiple perspectives, but fundamentally one that draws from the collaborative efforts of practitioners across borders. By embedding notions of globalization that affect IR, we can engage readers in broad discussions on where we are coming from and where we are heading. This is the 157th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Always timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Author : Stephen R. Porter
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04-10
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015058709836

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Overcoming Survey Research Problems by Stephen R. Porter Pdf

Paper and electronic surveys of students and faculty have become increasingly popular in higher education research and are now used in almost all facets of assessment and planning. Yet as the demand for survey research has increased, survey response rates have been falling. Low response rates are problematic because they can call into question the validity of the results, as well as increase survey administration costs. This volume examines an array of survey research problems and best practices, with the aim of providing readers with ways to increase response rates while controlling costs. Many institutional researchers face additional demands such as administering multiple surveys over time, or administering surveys on sensitive subjects such as student alcohol or drug use. New technologies for survey administration also provide many different options. This volume discusses these issues in terms of the survey research literature as well as the experiences of practitioners in the field. This is the 121st volume of the higher education quarterly journal New Directions for Institutional Research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : College teachers
ISBN : 0875897207

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New Directions for Institutional Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : Serge Herzog,Nicholas A. Bowman
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 1118134168

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Validity and Limitations of College Student Self-Report Data by Serge Herzog,Nicholas A. Bowman Pdf

Critics of student self-reported data claim that the accumulated corpus of research documenting student learning on the basis of survey responses stands on shaky ground. This volume argues that scholarship on proper use of student self-report data is woefully underdeveloped and contributing authors offer several important insights to assist IR practitioners in identifying potential limitations associated with self-report data. Volume editors Serge Herzog, director of institutional analysis at the University of Nevada, Reno, and Nicholas A. Bowman, postdoctoral research associate in the Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame, have assembled contributing authors who are leading scholars in the field of college student self-reports. Combined, the chapters draw on data from a mix of colleges and universities, capturing student growth at different stages of the undergraduate experience, and even beyond graduation. This is the 150th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Institutional Research. Always timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Author : Narren J. Brown,Wei-Fang Lin,Gordon J. Hewitt,Ruth Vater
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119442592

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Starting and Sustaining Meaningful Institutional Research at Small Colleges and Universities by Narren J. Brown,Wei-Fang Lin,Gordon J. Hewitt,Ruth Vater Pdf

The focus of this volume is on the work of Institutional Researchers in a small college or university (SCUs) setting. At an SCU, the goal of the IR office is to balance the bureaucratic tendencies of data-driven decision making with the need for collegiality and collaboration. Drawing on numerous examples, it illustrates how IR professionals can leverage their positionality within the institution to design data flows to answer questions by serving as convergent thinkers, connecting disjointed systems and requests. This volume: identifies the challenges that small IR offices face reinforces the idea of collegiality as a defining feature of small IR offices discusses several principles for using data about teaching and learning explores the effects of low response rates in survey data and the effects of nonresponse bias demonstrates the importance of collaborative efforts in enacting change proposes a model of policy development focused on student success presents an effective model of SCU IR office development This is the 173rd volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Author : Gary D. Levy,Nicolas A. Valcik
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 1118608836

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Benchmarking in Institutional Research by Gary D. Levy,Nicolas A. Valcik Pdf

While the term benchmarking is commonplace nowadays in institutional research and higher education, less common, is a solid understanding of what it really means and how it has been, and can be, used effectively. This volume begins by defining benchmarking as “a strategic and structured approach whereby an organization compares aspects of its processes and/or outcomes to those of another organization or set of organizations to identify opportunities for improvement.” Building on this definition, the chapters provide a brief history of the evolution and emergence of benchmarking in general and in higher education in particular. The authors apply benchmarking to: Enrollment management and student success Institutional effectiveness The potential economic impact of higher education institutions on their host communities. They look at the use of national external survey data in institutional benchmarking and selection of peer institutions, introduce multivariate statistical methodologies for guiding that selection, and consider a novel application of baseball sabermetric methods. The volume offers a solid starting point for those new to benchmarking in higher education and provides examples of current best practices and prospective new directions. This is the 156th volume of this Jossey-Bass series. Always timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Author : Richard D. Howard,Gerald W. McLaughlin,William E. Knight
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118234518

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The Handbook of Institutional Research by Richard D. Howard,Gerald W. McLaughlin,William E. Knight Pdf

Institutional research is more relevant today than ever before as growing pressures for improved student learning and increased institutional accountability motivate higher education to effectively use ever-expanding data and information resources. As the most current and comprehensive volume on the topic, the Handbook describes the fundamental knowledge, techniques, and strategies that define institutional research. The book contains an overview of the profession and its history, examines how institutional research supports executive and academic leadership and governance, and discusses the varied ways data from federal, state, and campus sources are used by research professionals. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this important resource reviews the analytic tools, techniques, and methodologies used by institutional researchers in their professional practice and covers a wide range of topics such as: conducting institutional research; statistical applications; comparative analyses; quality control systems; measuring student, faculty, and staff opinions; and management activities designed to improve organizational effectiveness.

Author : Richard Voorhees
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07-30
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X006132849

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Measuring What Matters: Competency-Based Learning Models in Higher Education by Richard Voorhees Pdf

Intended as a toolkit for academic administrators, faculty andresearchers to deal effectively with the rapid emergence ofcompetency-based learning models across higher education, thisvolume provides practical advice and proven techniques forimplementing and evaluating these models. Drawing from a recentNational Postsecondary Education Cooperative project that examineddata and policy implications across public and private institutionsas well as an industrial setting, readers will find an inventory ofstrong practices to utilize in evaluating competency-basedinitiatives. Issues discussed include practical concerns ofmeasuring and reporting competency; the critical connectionsbetween the skills employers seek and student preparation for them;the connections between distance education, accrediation, andcompetencies; and the difficult procedure of setting appropriatepassing standards for assessments. With a bibliography oncompetency literature and a framework for creating competencymodels, this volume is an invaluable tool to researchers andpractitioners alike. This is the 110th issue of the Jossey-Bass series NewDirections for Institutional Research.

Author : Jan Botha,Nicole J Muller
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781928357179

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Institutional Research in South African HigherÿEducationÿ by Jan Botha,Nicole J Muller Pdf

The book provides a thorough overview of Institutional Research (IR) ? i.e. applied higher education research undertaken within universities ? in South Africa. It is a collection of essays focusing on the character and institutional setting of IR; how IR is embedded into the mechanisms of steering, shaping and reforming higher education; and what the major results were of IR in select thematic areas. The book is a valuable resource for higher education researchers and social researchers in South Africa interested in higher education. It ÿalso deserves to be read by practitioners and policymakers in the field of higher education in South Africa. It serves as an interesting case study for higher education researchers all over the world.

Author : Karen L. Webber,Angel J. Calderon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317694335

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Institutional Research and Planning in Higher Education by Karen L. Webber,Angel J. Calderon Pdf

Globalization, demographic shifts, increase in student enrollments, rapid technological transformation, and market-driven environments are altering the way higher education operates today. Institutional Research and Planning in Higher Education explores the impact of these changes on decision support and the nature of institutional research in higher education. Bringing together a diverse set of global contributors, this volume covers contemporary thinking on the practices of academic planning and its impact on key issues such as access, institutional accountability, quality assurance, educational policy priorities, and the development of higher education data systems.

Author : Lamine, Bechir
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 771 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-31
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : 9789231041747

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Towards an Arab higher education space: international challenges and societal responsibilities by Lamine, Bechir Pdf

Author : Karen L. Webber
Publisher : Springer
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319711621

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Building Capacity in Institutional Research and Decision Support in Higher Education by Karen L. Webber Pdf

This book examines the relevant roles, skills and knowledge needed to build the institutional research capacity across the higher education sector globally. The information contained herein will inform IR practitioners, senior level institution officials, and higher education scholars. With a focus on building the capacity of the IR profession, this book’s primary audiences include senior leaders who wish to introduce or strengthen their understanding for effective decision support and staff members who are currently in decision support units and those who wish to serve in this capacity. However, this book also offers detail on the decision support function to higher education scholars who seek to better address how data can inform policy and planning in higher education. Through a broad discussion about the roles and skills of the practitioners, this book will also enumerate the ways in which decision support practitioners can be valued contributors in shaping the future decisions and direction of specific institutions and higher education broadly.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : UCAL:B4924378

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New Directions for Institutional Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nicholas A. Bowman,Serge Herzog
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119045618

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Methodological Advances and Issues in Studying College Impact by Nicholas A. Bowman,Serge Herzog Pdf

Which curricular and cocurricular practices promote student learning and persistence? While most research and assessment on college student outcomes offers limited insight into causal effects, this volume provides strong evidence of the impact of college on students. The first section discusses statistical analyses that offer more accurate estimates of the causal effect of a particular student experience, such as receiving a need-based scholarship or using academic support services. Providing an overview of the analytical framework, it also includes real-world examples to illustrate implementation for institutional researchers. The second section includes original research to enhance the value of student surveys, including: • aspects of questionnaire design and techniques to cope with item nonresponse, • variation in respondent effort, • interpretation of student self-reported gains, and • practical insights to improve survey-based research. This is the 161st volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Author : Douglas W. Steeples
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015076412314

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Successful Strategic Planning by Douglas W. Steeples Pdf

This sourcebook is about successful strategic planning. Grounded in practice and experience, rather than theory and research, it presents firsthand accounts of strategic planning as effectively employed by presidents who used that approach as a potent device for shaping the futures of their colleges and universities in a time of uncertainties and challenges. The purpose of this volume of New Directions for Higher Education is to provides ideas, examples, and illustrations of strategic planning--a method by which institutions can creatively respond to threats and opportunities in the incresingly competitive environment confronting them, and at the same time, continue to serve the ideals that define their missions. This is the 64th issue of New Directions for Higher Education. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.