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Owen, J. Alan – 1991
This study examined whether there are significant differences in the academic performance and graduation rates of undergraduate transfer students compared to students who entered the general campuses as first-time freshmen in selected 2- and 4-year campuses in Colorado. Four student cohorts were studied within three campuses (Boulder, Denver,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Cohort Analysis, College Credits
Download full textMurtha, James; And Others – 1983
Characteristics of the 1981 graduating class of The City University of New York and their status about 1 year after graduation were studied. Findings include the following: within 1 year of graduation, those employed reported average incomes of about $16,000 and fewer than 6 percent said they were unable to find employment; minority students were…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Attendance, College Graduates, Education Work Relationship
Lundy, Harold W.; Davis, Bobby – 1983
The development and implementation of a planning and institutional research subsystem by Grambling State University (GSU) are described. Three components of the subsystem are as follows: the Grambling Institutional Data System (GRIDS), simulation and forecasting models, and the management reporting system. The way that GSU has improved the…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Administration, College Planning, Databases
Muffo, John A., Ed.; McLaughlin, Gerald W., Ed. – 1987
The state-of-the-art in 10 areas of institutional research is considered in this collection of 10 articles. Of concern are: student attrition and retention, academic program evaluation, financial issues and economic impacts of higher education, institutional self-study and regional accreditation, peer studies of institutions, statistical packages…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Budgeting, College Programs, Comparative Analysis
Fraas, John W.; Paugh, Ronald – 1989
A study investigated the relative importance of certain college attributes to the freshmen of Ashland University, a small, private univeristy in Ohio. Five institutional characteristics were examined: availability and variety of financial aid, dorm life (living conditions and food quality), quality of education (quality of teaching, career…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Environment, College Freshmen, Dormitories
Armstrong, William B. – 1989
In 1989, a survey was conducted in the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) to assess the opinions and perceptions of district staff regarding the current planning process. Questionnaires distributed to all 5,000 SDCCD employees and citizens advisory group members asked respondents to rate 31 aspects of current college planning and…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, College Role, Community Colleges
Community Coll. League of California, Sacramento. Commission on Research. – 1990
Designed to promote an institutional environment in which research activities and perspectives are integral to the infrastructure of the community college, this compilation of articles presents strategies for developing and strengthening links between research and decision making. Following a brief introduction to the role of the Community College…
Descriptors: Action Research, Change Strategies, Classroom Research, College Planning
Campbell, Jill F.; Spiro, Louis M. – 1986
High school guidance counselors' perceptions of the quality of The State University of New York College at Brockport were compared for 1982 and 1985. Quality assessments were also made for two university centers, nine university colleges, two agricultural and technical colleges, and two private colleges. The 1985 sample consisted of 839…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, College Admission, College Bound Students, College Faculty
Kinnick, Mary K. – 1986
Key concepts from theory and research on student learning are discussed, and a conceptual framework to promote the design of local instructional improvement efforts is presented. The objective is to advocate that institutional researchers focus more directly on the basic issues of teaching and learning and to suggest that improving instructional…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Quality, Educational Research, Evaluation Criteria
Terkla, Dawn Geronimo; Wright, Susan M. – 1986
Factors that influenced applicants' decisions to attend Tufts University, a private institution in Massachusetts, were studied based on a 1985 survey. Enrollment decisions were examined for the following groups: matriculants and nonmatriculants, liberal arts and engineering applicants, applicants from each of seven geographic regions, applicants…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Choice, Decision Making, Engineering
Hollins, Carol S., Comp. – 1983
Designed to assist personnel at John Tyler Community College (JTCC) in their decision-making processes, this report provides a compilation of research briefs on current and former students, faculty, and programs of study. The following research summaries are presented: (1) 1982 Graduate Follow-Up Study; (2) A Few Things You Should Know about JTCC;…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Graduates, College Programs, Community Colleges
Hollins, Carol S., Comp. – 1985
Designed for distribution to administrators, faculty, and staff at John Tyler Community College (JTCC), this report provides a compilation of research briefs on current and former students, faculty, and staff. The following research summaries are presented: (1) 1983-84 Facts and Figures, which includes statistics on student characteristics and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Graduates, College Programs, Community Colleges
Council of Ontario Universities, Toronto. – 1988
Refinements of space standards and a survey of physical facilities are reported for Ontario-area universities. Part I, "1987 Refinements to the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Space Standards," updates the interim report issued in August 1986 and consists of the following: development of the COU space standards, the work of the…
Descriptors: College Buildings, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Planning, Facility Guidelines
Phipps, Ron; McDaniel, Cleve – 1988
An ongoing study was initiated to provide a reliable means of defining and measuring factors affecting students' performance as they move from high school to college, including the reasons why some are more able than others to excel and/or persist. The study provides public high schools, colleges, universities and the Missouri Coordinating Board…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, College Students
Johnson, Liz, Comp.; Hall, Roberta M., Comp. – 1984
Ways in which a publication on sex discrimination has been used by colleges and universities are described. The publication is entitled "The Classroom Climate: A Chilly One for Women?" In addition to identifying over 35 kinds of behaviors by which faculty may treat men and women students differently, the publication discussed in this document…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, College Students, Females
