Collaboration Between Student Affairs and Institutional Researchers to Improve Institutional Effectiveness New Directions for Institutional Research, Number 108

, by Pickering, J. Worth; Hanson, Gary R.

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ISBN: 9780787957278 | 0787957275
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Copyright: 2/8/2001

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This is the 108th issue of the quarterly journal "New Directions for Institutional Research"

Editors' Notes

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J. Worth Pickering

Gary R. Hanson

Student Affairs Research: The Work We Do

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Gary R. Hanson

Gypsy M. Denzine

In addition to defining and describing student affairs research, this chapter discusses how input, process, and outcomes research informs student affairs. Some brief historical perspectives are discussed as well

Using Student Development Theory to Inform Institutional Research

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Patricia M. King

Mary F. Howard-Hamilton

Student affairs research is informed by student development theories which help to explain how students grow and develop during college. Knowledge of student development theories can help institutional researchers to formulate research questions and interpret their results

Overview of Student Affairs Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative

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Emily J. Perl

Denise F. Noldon

Both quantitative and qualitative methods are typically used in student affairs research. Many student affairs professionals question the value of more traditional quantitative approaches to research, but they typically have very good ``people skills'' that they have applied to being good qualitative researchers. This chapter explores the unique contribution of qualitative methods to student affairs research

Making Things Happen in Higher Education: Dissemination of Student Affairs Research Results

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S. Leellen Brigman

Gary R. Hanson

Much good research is being done in student affairs, but few people know about it and the potential contribution it can make to institutional decision making. This chapter explores how to get the word out and market the results of student affairs research

Best Practices in Student Affairs Research

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Kris M. Smith

Peter C. Mather

Examples of successful student affairs research, evaluation, and assessment efforts are reviewed. How can the collaboration between student affairs research and institutional research be increased and improved?

Slicing the Pie: Institutional Research, Assessment, and Student Affairs Research

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J. Worth Pickering

Martha Smith Sharpe

One author argues that there is a difference between traditional institutional research and the unique perspectives of student affairs research, while the other argues that both can be accomplished within the institutional research office. In this article they discuss how one can slice the pie

Conclusion

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J. Worth Pickering

Gary R. Hanson

This chapter provides a summary of the unique perspectives and contributions of student affairs research plus recommendations for collaboration between institutional researchers, student affairs staff, both researchers and practitioners, and some resources for learning more about student affairs research

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Collaboration Between Student Affairs and Institutional Researchers to Improve Institutional Effectiveness New Directions for Institutional Research, Number 108

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