The Information Exchange Procedures (IEP) developed by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) are a set of standard definitions and procedures for collecting information about disciplines and student degree programs, outcomes of instructional programs, and general institutional characteristics. A fundamental purpose…

In order to help students make the transition from education to work, it is suggested that college counselors and administrators need an operating theory about student development and an information system that provides regular feedback on student outcomes. Student involvement is discussed as one operating theory. (Author/MLW)