Instruments designed to track student changes in higher education are essential for monitoring program development in competitive higher education markets. As part of a developmental evaluation, a student questionnaire was developed and piloted to examine attrition rates in college programs. The purpose of the questionnaire was to explore factors…

A mixed methods approach analysis examines the impact of incorporating diversity education focusing on sexual diversity at an independent, Roman Catholic university, a site where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer (LGBTQ) individuals face discrimination, harassment, and homophobia. The analysis demonstrates the positive impact…

This comparative research examined the effects of student involvement and college environment on students' learning and living experience delivered by two aspiring world-class universities in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Few studies have shown how the levels of student involvement and college environment can benefit students at world-class institution.…

The purpose of this study was to explore areas of research in regards to how students learn about violent crime on university campuses and what level of awareness they hold regarding their personal safety. A combination of databases was used to measure reported rates of violent crime on campus and in the community and these were compared with…

College students do not wish to live in a 24-hour quiet environment. The dormitory residents at Indiana University responded to a 30-item questionnaire constructed by a planning team from the Office of Residence Life. Their responses to each item are recorded and those with higher means are positively endorsed. Results of the survey were…

Describes a study to statistically test the validity of the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire (developed for use in elementary schools) when used in Mississippi public junior colleges. Reveals that several subscales were not appropriate for the junior college level and provides modified versions of the questionnaire based on…

Although diversity has become a social reality in U.S. higher education, certain issues concerning diversity in classroom settings have not been addressed. Despite increasing multiculturalism and diversity awareness in the U.S. educational system, the literature is still derived primarily from either monocultural assumptions or superficial…

In 1971, 1975, and 1981, studies of faculty morale were conducted at the Ohio State University at Lima (OSU Lima). Faculty members were asked to assess their morale in relation to their college position; to evaluate campus conditions related to remuneration and benefits, teaching and research, relations with the central OSU campus, facilities and…

A random sample of students living in university housing at Miami University were surveyed about their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with three broad features of hall life: hall relationships, policies and programs; facilities and services; and staff. A list of 42 factors that were thought to relate to overall satisfaction with housing were…

The validity and reliability of aggregating individuals' perceptions of college organizational characteristics to more macro units of analysis were examined. The focus was the extent to which data collected in a national study met the internal consistency criterion for aggregating perceptual data to the institution level. The study assessed key…

This study attempted to determine alcohol and drug use rates of students at a college located in a city with a predominant religion that promotes abstinence, and to determine what prevention strategies might be implemented to help students with drug or alcohol problems. In the fall of 1997, 612 students and 119 faculty responded to survey…

The use of the Values Inventory to clarify institutional identity at California State University, Long Beach, is described. The inventory was used as part of a project that sought to: (1) identify institutional values shaping decision-making: and (2) promote awareness of value issues in higher education. The Values Inventory was used to interview…

This report presents the findings of a 1995 survey of 1992-93 and 1993-94 graduates of Boise State University (BSU), Idaho, which sought to determine student use and satisfaction ratings of 25 BSU services, along with reactions to several general items on BSU's quality and environment. The mail survey of 1,456 graduates found that: (1) the…

A study was conducted at the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) in California to assess students' perceptions of the campus climate and their college experience. A 65-item questionnaire was administered in-class to a 10% random sample of the spring 1994 student population, and a shorter version of the survey instrument had been included…

A model to distinguish persisters and nonpersisters at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, was developed. Persisters and nonpersisters differed in background characteristics, attitudes toward and interaction with the university, opportunities to leave, and intentions. Responses to a mail survey were returned by 86 first-time freshmen…