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Xu, Yonghong Jade; Ishitani, Terry T. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2008
In recent years, rapid advancement has taken place in computing technology that allows institutional researchers to efficiently and effectively address data of increasing volume and structural complexity (Luan, 2002). In this chapter, the authors propose a new data analytical technique, Bayesian belief networks (BBN), to add to the toolbox for…
Descriptors: Institutional Research, Classification, Researchers, College Faculty
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Ishitani, Terry T. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2008
Student departure from postsecondary institutions has been one of the central topics of concern discussed widely by policymakers, institutional personnel, and educational researchers at various levels. However, many existing studies have failed to address issues related to the timing of student departure from college. This article discusses the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, High Risk Students, Educational Researchers, Simulation