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The Evolution of Institutional-Research Professionals in Small- and Medium-Sized Institutions
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Brown, Narren J.; Hewitt, Gordon J.; Lin, Wei-Fang; Vater, Ruth – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2017
This concluding chapter discusses the main challenges currently facing institutional research at small- and medium-sized colleges and describes how the field may evolve.
Descriptors: Institutional Research, Faculty Development, Educational Development, Educational Trends
"I'm Meltiiiiiing…": The Decline of Response Rates and the Impact of Nonresponse Bias on the Results of National Surveys at Small Colleges
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Lin, Wei-Fang; Hewitt, Gordon J.; Videras, Julio – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2017
This chapter examines the impact of declining student response rates on surveys administered at small- and medium-sized institutions. The potential for nonresponse bias and its effects are addressed.
Descriptors: National Surveys, Small Colleges, Response Rates (Questionnaires), Response Style (Tests)