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Institutional Research Data Resources for Assessment. Faculty Workshop August 2006. The Staff. Maria Franco (Director) Michael Chronister (Survey Research Manager) Kathy Ottoson (Information & Reporting Manager) Tiffany Phagan (Assessment Coordinator) Kim Brantley (Research Analyst)
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Institutional ResearchData Resources for Assessment Faculty Workshop August 2006
The Staff • Maria Franco (Director) • Michael Chronister (Survey Research Manager) • Kathy Ottoson (Information & Reporting Manager) • Tiffany Phagan (Assessment Coordinator) • Kim Brantley (Research Analyst) • Jessica Beyer (Research Analyst) • Nimesh Maheshwari (Data Systems Intern)
The Surveys SSI & NSSE are national instruments (provide comparative statistics).
Student Learning Outcomes:General Skills & Knowledge • Preparation received in quantitative/math, writing, speaking before an audience • Alumni Survey – opinions of alumni • EFS – opinions of their employers • Acquisition of a broad general education, job or work-related knowledge/skills, writing clearly and effectively • NSSE – opinions of first-year & senior students
Student Learning Outcomes:Program-specific Skills & Knowledge • Preparation received in use of electronic navigation and flight control systems, instrument flight skill… • Alumni Survey – opinions of alumni • EFS – opinions of their employers • YOU provide IR with these items
Student Learning Outcomes:Program-specific pursuits • FAA certificates/licenses acquired post-graduation • Alumni Survey – as reported by alumni • Fundamentals of Engineering exam test-takers and pass rates • Alumni Survey – as reported by alumni
Student Learning Outcomes:Supplemental data to help evaluate the results • Amount of assignments, papers, homework, readings assigned • Frequency of in-class presentations, asking questions in class, working with other students on projects • Coursework emphasis on memorization, analysis, synthesis, making judgments, applying theory to practical problems • NSSE – opinions of first-year & senior students
Program Outcomes:Academic Experiences • Overall Satisfaction • SSI, Alumni, NSSE • Instruction • SSI, Alumni, end-of-course evaluations • Student-Faculty Interaction • SSI, Alumni, NSSE • Advising • SSI, Alumni, NSSE
Program Outcomes:Post-graduation activity • Job placement • Pursuit of higher degree • Overall preparation received for career and/or graduate school • Alumni Survey – opinions of alumni
How do I find the survey data? • Hardcopy sent to dept (limited dstn) • IR Preview • Library • IR website • http://irweb.erau.edu • Studies & Survey Research
Remember… • IR solicits for revisions before each survey administration…let us know what you DON’T need as well as what you DO need • IR is available for consultation on ad hoc survey development • External Resources: • ETS Major Field Tests • Collegiate Learning Assessment • CAAP
Program Outcomes:Student/Program Profiles • Fact Book • Admissions • Enrollment • Degrees Conferred (EWC for comparison within engineering programs) • Retention & Graduation Rates (CSRDE for comparison, overall and engr/science-related programs)
Program Outcomes:Faculty Profiles • Fact Book • By rank, tenure, PhD • Faculty Web Directory • Online now, but being reworked • Delaware Study • Student credit hours • Faculty activity: teaching, scholarly
Coming Soon… • Data Mart • Dashboard
In closing… • Almost all IR data can be broken out by program…if you don’t see it, ask • To contact IR: • http://irweb.erau.edu • instrsch@erau.edu • x6225