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Download full textClagett, Craig A.; Kerr, Helen S. – 1995
Expectations and roles of institutional researchers in higher education institutions are considered, as well as the question of what a research office should expect from its institution. A performance monitoring system for the assessment and continuous improvement of institutional research is also proposed. Ways that institutional research can be…
Descriptors: Accountability, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Clagett, Craig A. – 1990
The argument is made that without proper staffing and support (a condition that occurs as financial pressures on higher education institutions increase) institutional research will not be able to prepare analyses of enough depth and sophistication to constitute a meaningful contribution to policy-making. An outline is provided as to how to…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Financial Support, Higher Education, Institutional Research
Clagett, Craig A.; Huntington, Robin B. – 1990
Designed for institutional researchers, this handbook provides practical guidelines for the operation of an effective research office. Chapter I defines institutional research and describes tasks a research office may undertake, including strategic planning support, budget development, facilities planning, personnel and staffing analyses,…
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Huntington, Robin B.; Clagett, Craig A. – 1991
In 1991, a national survey was conducted of institutional research directors at 150 two- and four-year colleges to investigate practitioner perceptions of institutional research effectiveness and productivity. Randomly selected directors of institutional research were mailed a one-page questionnaire, requesting information about institution size…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Institutional Research
Clagett, Craig A. – 1991
Enrollment management includes the processes and activities that influence the size, shape, and characteristics of a student body by directing institutional efforts in marketing, recruitment, admissions, pricing, and financial aid. Institutional research plays an essential, if not the key, role in enrollment management. This report discusses the…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Community Colleges, Data Analysis
Clagett, Craig A.; Huntington, Robin B. – 1993
Focusing on the changing roles of institutional researchers (IRs) due to the widespread distribution of computer technology, this monograph explores the effective application of IR skills to maximize the impact of research on campus policy making. The discussion is centered around three major principles guiding institutional research: know the…
Descriptors: Agency Role, College Planning, Community Colleges, Computer Software
