This paper briefly reviews the learning outcome aspects of seven recent follow-up studies completed for seven different transfer discipline areas at William Rainey Harper College (Illinois). It notes an increasing interest by the field of institutional research in evaluating how students learn. Faculty in the fields of psychology, English,…

This paper summarizes a recent organizational climate survey conducted at Villanova University (Pennsylvania). The campus-wide project distributed questionnaires to all faculty and staff, both full-time and part-time (N=1800) and a 39 percent response rate was achieved. The survey measured perceptions of the following core processes and values:…

In a survey of 374 career curriculum graduates of Montgomery Community College in 1976, 280 indicated they were working in jobs related to their college programs. Of these, 225 (80%) gave employer names and addresses and permission to contact them. Questionnaires drew responses of 159 employers to questions about skill levels of students, employee…

A study was undertaken to locate and analyze unpublished studies on student withdrawal from Canadian universities in order to determine how many studies had been completed, what research methods were used, and what results and conclusions were reached. Letters were sent to the presidents of 51 Canadian universities requesting copies of any recent…

In developing evaluation techniques for its 28 accredited vocational and technical programs, the major goals of Oakton Community College were (1) program improvement and (2) communication of needs and findings between users and trainers. One of four Clusters containing several diverse vocational/technical curricula was selected for initial…

Since 1968, the Central Staff Office of Institutional Research of the State University of New York has conducted an annual survey of the geographic origins or permanent residences of all credit course students attending institutions of the State University of New York. This report covers the fall 1974 term. Tables contain: (1) summary data for the…

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission's performance-funding policy rewards public institutions for undertaking comprehensive assessment programs. New policy guidelines that emphasize quantitative indicators such as test scores and alumni ratings are discussed. (Author/MLW)

This document contains four issues from volume 9 (1999-2000) of the St. Petersburg Junior College (SPJC) Office of Institutional Research Research Brief. Number 1 (September 1999), "Comparison of Faculty Adjunct Salaries in Florida Community Colleges", contains 2 tables. Table 1 shows the top five community colleges in adjunct salaries…

Methods used to measure college faculty salary compression (i.e., the extent to which new faculty salaries are approaching those of existing faculty at the same or higher rank) are presented. Administrator methods of addressing the issue of salary compression are also discussed, based on a survey of 10 college provosts. (Author/MSE)

Colleges using the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education were surveyed concerning the usefulness of the principles and the faculty and institutional inventories designed for measuring their application. Respondents indicated a need for clearer information about potential and actual uses. (Author/MSE)

Two representatives of popular magazines that publish controversial rankings of colleges and universities respond to criticism of the rankings. Issues addressed include the need for third-party comparisons, the importance of institutional reputation, cooperation with the higher education community, changing methodology, data integrity, reader…

Two nontraditional markets for increased college/university enrollments are discussed, potential students age 50 and over and high school students enrolled for dual credit in advance placement classes. Two telephone surveys were conducted, one to county residents aged 50 and over, regarding their educational needs and interests, and the other to…

As part of a multi-phase, multi-method study of the House Plan concept at Cypress College in California, this report explores faculty attitudes toward various aspects of the college as well as the House Plan itself. A random sample of 100 faculty members, stratified along division lines, were sent a brief, open-ended questionnaire soliciting…

During a door-to-door campaign in August, 1978, 27 South Oklahoma City Junior College (SOCJC) employees distributed approximately 7,000 packets containing a college schedule, a stockholders' report, and a mail-back questionnaire. Additionally, 221 personal interviews were conducted. Of those interviewed, 94.6% had heard of the school. Of those,…

Reasons why students withdrew from Southern Technical Institute were examined through a survey of 721 dropouts. A total of 257 responses were received and the reasons given by the students were classified as societal or nonsocietal. In this study, societal factors are defined as those elements of influence that are external to the institution. The…