1 Data Collection and Data Mining Faculty Research Series February 24, 2006

2 Purpose Participants will be able to: Access data from Data Contacts Recognize local Data Sources Identify Survey Tools available

3 Data Access Contacts Data InformationContact Student System, for example: Student Enrollment Student / Faculty / Staff Profiles Graduation / Retention Cathy Alexander 3147 Maria Kohnke 3110 Career Data, for example: Job and Internship placements Graduate School placements Cooperative Education placements Cindy Lewis 3199 CLU Fact Book Visiting Team Documents Log In: Prep PW: Review

4 Local Data Sources MeasurePurposeCycleParticipants Beginning College Student Survey (BCSS) To determine the pre- college expectations of entering students Fall OrientationFirst Year UG National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) To provide information about the quality of the undergraduate experience Spring 2001 Spring 2005 Spring 2008 First Year UG Senior Year UG Course EvaluationsTo determine student perception about course mechanics, self- assessment of learning, assessment of instructor End of Semester All enrolled students College Student Report (CLU “NSSE”) To provide information about the quality of the undergraduate experience Spring 2002 Spring 2003 Spring 2006 First Year UG Senior Year UG

5 Local Data Sources MeasurePurposeCycleParticipants Writing / Critical Thinking Assessment To determine the level of student ability indicators of writing and critical thinking outcomes Fall / Spring 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Academic Year Eng 111, Capstone, Writing Intensive courses Alumni SurveyTo obtain perceptions of graduated students about their CLU experience, and to request job information, and interest in involvement in an alumni community January Fall 2006 Traditional UG 1 st year and 5 th year out Expand to include ADEP and Graduate Alumni Program ReviewTo improve programs by assessing student learning and using data for informed decision making Seven YearsEach CLU Department

6 Local Data Sources MeasurePurposeCycleParticipants Focus GroupsTo support other sources of data through interviews, for e.g., diversity, challenge and engagement As neededFaculty and students Noel – Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory To measure student satisfaction with a wide range of college experiences Spring 2002 Spring 2005 Spring 2007 All traditional UG College Outcomes Survey To assess student perceptions of the importance of, progress toward, and college contribution to a variety of college outcomes; assess satisfaction with programs and services Spring 2006, Spring 2010 Graduating Seniors

7 Local Data Sources MeasurePurposeCycleParticipants Graduating Student Surveys To assess student satisfaction with programs and services Spring 2005All Graduating Students Advising/ Mentoring Survey To assess CLU advising and mentoring services Spring 2005All CLU Students Exit SurveyTo solicit students’ input on CLU experience and issues that contributed to their decision to not return Every semesterEligible but non returning students Faculty SurveyTo determine faculty perception on issues related to support for their roles Fall 1999 Fall 2002 Fall 2005 Full-time, ranked faculty

8 Local Data Sources MeasurePurposeCycleParticipants Academic Services Survey To assess student satisfaction with academic services (Registrar’s office, Student Support Services, CAR) Spring 2004, Spring 2005 All students Consumer Services To assess student satisfaction with other campus consumer services. e.g.: Business & Financial Aid Offices Fall 1999 Fall 2002 Fall 2005 All students ECAR (EDUCASE Center for Applied Research) To determine the personal and professional use of technology Spring 2006All traditional UG students Field Experience and Internship Ratings To assess field and internship experiences Every semester Students / Employers in field experiences and internships

9 Currently: Flashlight: Online surveying tool eListen: Scantron service IRB Process: Survey Tools

10 In Review Participants will be able to: Access data from Data Contacts Recognize local Data Sources Identify Survey Tools available

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12 Data Collection and Data Mining Faculty Research Series February 24, 2006 Written and Produced by Halyna Cathy Kornuta Alexander