This paper introduces focus group interview research. It presents a description of the principal characteristics of such research, consideration of some applications by colleges and universities, a description of the planning and implementation involved, and examples from a study using this approach at Carleton College, Minnesota. To begin, the…

West Georgia College, a public, 4-year institution in the University System of Georgia, conducted an assessment of its institutional research function. The assessment design consisted of two distinct elements: an internal program assessment, and an assessment of institutional research as perceived by campus constituents. The assessment was…

The evidence indicates that the more research-oriented and institution is, the less receptive it is to collective bargaining. (Editor)

The use of an index to match classes and classroom space was assessed. The index initiates the use of several variables controlling utilization: number of hours that rooms are scheduled per week, average percentage of occupancy per room, and amount of area per station per room. Interviews with deans covered current classroom assignment…

Designed as an aid to researchers in locating other individuals who may be able and willing to share their experience and expertise, this directory presents information on Southern California community college institutional researchers. The information presented in the directory was provided by the 44 respondents to a questionnaire sent to all…

TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF JUNIOR COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, 336 RESPONSES TO A QUESTIONNAIRE WERE ANALYZED, AND SIX INSTITUTIONS WITH RESEARCH PROGRAMS WERE STUDIED IN DEPTH. IN GENERAL, THE COLLEGES WERE CHARACTERIZED BY LACK OF FORMAL INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS, SPECIFIC POLICY OR BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR RESEARCH, ADEQUATE…

TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF JUNIOR COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, 336 RESPONSES TO A QUESTIONNAIRE WERE ANALYZED, AND SIX INSTITUTIONS WITH RESEARCH PROGRAMS WERE STUDIED IN DEPTH. IN GENERAL, THE COLLEGES WERE CHARACTERIZED BY LACK OF (1) FORMAL INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS, (2) SPECIFIC POLICY OR BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR RESEARCH, (3)…

This monograph on institutional research in junior colleges examines research practices, presents examples, and makes recommendations for organizing the support of such activities. The need for this kind of research is documented and its uses are highlighted. Of 83 randomly selected colleges, 70 reported by telephone interview on their current…

The Proceedings of this conference are intended to serve as a basis for further study, discussion, and action regarding the role of student-oriented institutional research in Florida colleges and universities. The first paper outlines the methods, dimensions, and benefits of studying student characteristics. The second paper traces the factors…

The remedial student's lack of success is characterized by low grades in English and math and by a high dropout rate. Topical Papers 1 and 2 (ED 022 479 and ED 026 050) considered two possible reasons for his lack of success. This paper examines a third, namely, his inability to form new concepts. It presents a description of concept learning to…

This document summarizes recent graduate studies (independent or for degree) on junior colleges. The topics examined were: general education requirements in three states; characteristics and attitudes of women students; student characteristics (five studies); self-concepts of selected students; socail studies curricula in three states; secretarial…

The term "evaluation" emerged in the 1930's to describe a broader and somewhat more pragmatic type of inquiry than had been associated with the word "measurement." Examples suggest two main lines of development: (1) An emphasis on the specification of objectives and their attainment, and (2) an emphasis on evaluation as a cooperative process…

The level of understanding about the topic of parents sufficient to handle patentable discoveries in the proper manner can readily be established at any institution, regardless of size, where there is an inclination. The possession of this understanding will allow the dissemination of important and valuable research findings by publication, by…