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The Use of Contingency Tables in Student Retention Studies.

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Rombouts, Stephen – College and University, 1991

The use of contingency tables in creating a statistical profile of a college student population is explained. The method provides simultaneous cross-indexed frequency distribution of two database fields. Common uses are discussed, and application is illustrated in a hypothetical student retention study. Extensions for nonnumerical fields and…

Descriptors: College Administration, College Students, Computer Software, Higher Education

A Study of Job Satisfaction: Making a Case for Using Small Sample Sizes, Including a Variety of Variables and Testing for Significance with Randomized Tests.

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Kline, Theresa J. B. – College and University, 1991

A study of job satisfaction at a college registrar's office investigated overall job satisfaction, physical working environment, motivational culture, and worker needs. Findings included significant differences in satisfaction between registration and admissions units. Recommendations for improved sampling, choice of variables, and research design…

Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, Employee Attitudes, Higher Education