The primary objectives of this manual are to provide enrollment forecasting practitioners with guidance about the use of specific forecasting techniques and procedures and to foster greater understanding of these important planning tools. In addition to general discussion of such topics as accuracy, uses, assumptions, and data requirements, the…

This compendium is a guide to the major national data resources related to higher education in the United States. Designed to support quality educational research and policy analysis, the Compendium describes 100 resources, including general references as well as resources pertaining to students and learning, faculty and staff, finance and…

Investigated the relationship between Chinese character recognition and production by second-language learners. Subjects were 47 first-year Chinese language students in the United States. (15 references) (Author/CK)

EDUCAUSE Core Data Service Fiscal Year 2006 Summary Report summarizes much of the data collected through the 2006 EDUCAUSE core data survey about campus information technology (IT) environments at 933 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. The report presents aggregates of data through more than 100 tables and accompanying descriptive…

To determine which summer-session length was most effective, a comparative analysis was made of student enrollments, student grade point averages (GPA), student satisfaction, and faculty opinions on the three campuses (Easter, Western, and Metropolitan) of Cuyahoga Community College. The terms compared were five, five and one-half, and eight…

This document presents statistical data in summary form on the certificates awarded by institutions of higher education in Oregon. These data were obtained from a completions survey, part of the national Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Summary tables are arranged by institution and by program area, followed by tables…

This document presents statistical data in summary form on the associate, Bachelor's, Master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees awarded by institutions of higher education in Oregon. These data were obtained from a completions survey which is part of the national Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Summary tables are…