1. Common Data Set Exchange http://highered.org/cdsx Cindy Boling University of Central Oklahoma Taken directly from John Milam presentations on 11/10/03 and AIR Forum 2004. OKAIRP Fall Conference Presentation Lawton 11/05/04

2. Purpose of the CDSX to facilitate online exchanges of CDS datato facilitate online exchanges of CDS data to provide useful and timely peer analysesto provide useful and timely peer analyses

3. History of the CDSX Common Data Set (CDS) Initiative since early 1990s w/ publishers, AIR, & IR communityCommon Data Set (CDS) Initiative since early 1990s w/ publishers, AIR, & IR community Many IR staff encourage exchange of CDS dataMany IR staff encourage exchange of CDS data Based on 1999-01 Voluntary Institutional On-Line Information Network (VIOLIN) project funded by NCES & conducted by John Milam & Tod MassaBased on 1999-01 Voluntary Institutional On-Line Information Network (VIOLIN) project funded by NCES & conducted by John Milam & Tod Massa AIR HEDPC Task Force led by Mary Sapp w/ Peggye Cohen & Tod Massa met since 2001AIR HEDPC Task Force led by Mary Sapp w/ Peggye Cohen & Tod Massa met since 2001 Based on publishers’ 2002-03 CDS Excel fileBased on publishers’ 2002-03 CDS Excel file

4. New CDSX project John Milam and HigherEd.org, Inc. have established and host the CDSX for data sharing among colleges and universitiesJohn Milam and HigherEd.org, Inc. have established and host the CDSX for data sharing among colleges and universities Partnership with The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of TeachingPartnership with The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching With the permission of participating institutions, selected CDSX data may be used as part of the 2005 Carnegie ClassificationWith the permission of participating institutions, selected CDSX data may be used as part of the 2005 Carnegie Classification

5. Current CDSX objectives Collect, edit, & share 2003-04 CDS dataCollect, edit, & share 2003-04 CDS data Provide an outline tool for downloading CDS dataProvide an outline tool for downloading CDS data Compile early-release data on Academic Year 2004-05 tuition data and fees, which are part of the 2003-04 CDS but may not be available until nowCompile early-release data on Academic Year 2004-05 tuition data and fees, which are part of the 2003-04 CDS but may not be available until now

6. Steering committee Theresa Smith, Chair Jason Casey, Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium Peggye Cohen, AIR HEDPC representative/George Washington Univ. Bob Daly, University of California, Irvine Denise Gater, University of Florida Bob Kuhn, Louisiana State University Sam Lowther, Auburn University Tod Massa, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Alex McCormick, the Carnegie Foundation Gerry McLaughlin, DePaul University Marsha Moss, University of Texas Terry Russell, Association for Institutional Research Mary Sapp, University of Miami Deb Teeter, University of Kansas

7. Status report 303 registered users as of 5/25/04303 registered users as of 5/25/04 All types of schools (2 year, AAU, SUG, HEDS, other privates)All types of schools (2 year, AAU, SUG, HEDS, other privates) ½ of schools w/ published data½ of schools w/ published data Only handful chose not to share w/ CarnegieOnly handful chose not to share w/ Carnegie Produced special 2003-04 tuition & fees reportProduced special 2003-04 tuition & fees report

8. Expansion – Plus Tools Provide Premium Membership for low fee ($50)Provide Premium Membership for low fee ($50) Create HTML version of CDS to shareCreate HTML version of CDS to share Generate Word/PDF version of CDS to shareGenerate Word/PDF version of CDS to share Download a single CSV file for each part of the CDSX that is sharedDownload a single CSV file for each part of the CDSX that is shared Future Plans: Provide trend analysesProvide trend analyses Incorporate IPEDS dataIncorporate IPEDS data Provide value-added analytical reportsProvide value-added analytical reports Add special collections of interest to peer groupsAdd special collections of interest to peer groups

9. Registration

10. UNITID lookup

11. UNITID lookup -cont.

12. Sharing data w/ Carnegie

13. Terms of agreement

14. Activation Submit registrationSubmit registration Receive emailReceive email Activation code and UserIDActivation code and UserID

15. Login

16. Submitting data

17. Delete/ Edit/ Add data

18. Add data via HTML forms

19. Publish data

20. Upload data via Excel Spreadsheet

21. If needed, convert publishers spreadsheet to add extra sheet

22. Reporting

23. Choose the CDSX Part

24. Choose the CDSX Section

25. Choose the CDSX variables

26. Display the data as HTML

27. Download the data as CSV

28. Import the data into Excel

29. Plus Tools HTML filesHTML files PDF filesPDF files CSV file for each part of the CDSX sharedCSV file for each part of the CDSX shared $50 annual subscription fee$50 annual subscription fee Public access URLPublic access URL –HTML files –PDF files

30. For additional information/questions http://highered.org/cdsxhttp://highered.org/cdsx John Milam or Mike Roma HigherEd.org, Inc. 9 West Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 722-6060John Milam or Mike Roma HigherEd.org, Inc. 9 West Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 722-6060 cdsx@highered.org jmilam@highered.orgcdsx@highered.org jmilam@highered.org