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Peer reviewedNichols, James O.; Wolff, Lori A. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1990
The movement most likely to affect institutional research in the immediate future is implementation of outcomes assessment across the country. This represents a substantive and apparently permanent addition to the inventory of services provided to the higher education community by institutional research. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Educational Trends, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedLipschutz, Susan S. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1993
A framework is offered for institutions to use in identifying and overcoming obstacles to graduate student progress and retention. Seven aspects of graduate education that would have to be altered to reduce student frustration are examined: admissions, graduate curriculum, advising/mentoring, monitoring progress, financial support, institutional…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Administrative Policy, College Admission
