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Viehland, Dennis W.; Plucker, Frank E. – 1987
Results of a survey of institutional research curricula in 88 U.S. higher education programs are presented. The extent to which institutional research core courses are theoretical or practitioner-oriented was also assessed. Eight of the programs offered an area of concentration in institutional research, and 17 programs had an institutional…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Programs, Course Content, Higher Education

Viehland, Dennis W.; Plucker, Frank E. – Research in Higher Education, 1988
A survey of higher education programs found that nine of the programs offer an area of concentration in institutional research and 17 programs have an institutional research core course. These programs are identified and the content of the curriculum is described. Planning topics received the most emphasis in courses. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Faculty, Core Curriculum, Graduate Study

Viehland, Dennis W. – 1986
Patterns that emerged from reviewing eight syllabi for core courses on institutional research and planning (IRP) in higher education are discussed, and a sample syllabus is presented. Course titles used in the IRP core graduate-level courses are identified, along with the course purpose and objectives, when specified. It is noted that most of the…
Descriptors: College Planning, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization