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Fall, 2009 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams Nov 2009

Fall, 2009 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Credit Hours; GUR Courses; Sections; FTE Faculty Used; Compare With 1 Year Ago; Measures Per FTE Faculty


Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Baseline Survey Of Students Entering Western In The Fall, 2009, John M. Krieg, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark Nov 2009

Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Baseline Survey Of Students Entering Western In The Fall, 2009, John M. Krieg, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

The 2009 WELS survey of incoming freshmen (the Survey) continues the Office of Survey Research’s (OSR) efforts to collect information on all students prior to the start of their academic careers at Western Washington University. This survey represents the initial contact in a longitudinal process that makes additional inquiries of students at the end of their sophomore year, when they graduate from the university, and one to two years after graduation. The purpose of the incoming freshmen survey is threefold: (1) to assess student needs based upon their self-reported characteristics, perceptions, and concerns; (2) to provide data that can assist …


Exit Survey Of Undergraduate Students Completing Degrees In The Spring Of 2009: Descriptive Statistics, John M. Krieg, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark Oct 2009

Exit Survey Of Undergraduate Students Completing Degrees In The Spring Of 2009: Descriptive Statistics, John M. Krieg, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

This survey was designed to elicit departmental-, college-, and university-level information on student satisfaction, barriers to success, determinants of their major choice, experiences and satisfaction in their major, and’ post-graduation plans. Of the 1,671 WWU spring graduates, OSR received valid responses from 1,166 students, a response rate of 69.8%.


Academic Year Average Historical Information By Department And College - Beginning Academic Year 1993-94, Ernest Sams Sep 2009

Academic Year Average Historical Information By Department And College - Beginning Academic Year 1993-94, Ernest Sams

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FTE Faculty; Student Credit Hours; Enrollments; FTE Students; Average Section Size; Measures per FTE Faculty


Spring Quarter Historical Information By Department And College - Beginning Spring Quarter, 1994, Ernest Sams Sep 2009

Spring Quarter Historical Information By Department And College - Beginning Spring Quarter, 1994, Ernest Sams

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FTE Faculty; Student Credit Hours; Enrollments; Average Section Size; Measures per FTE Faculty


2008-09 (3 Quarters & Aya) Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams Sep 2009

2008-09 (3 Quarters & Aya) Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Credit Hours; GUR Courses; Sections; FTE Faculty Allocated and Used; Compare With One Year Ago; Measures per FTE Faculty


Academic Year Average Summary Of Information By Department, Ernest Sams Sep 2009

Academic Year Average Summary Of Information By Department, Ernest Sams

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Credit Hours, FTE Faculty Used, FTE Students, Enrollments, Sections, Average Section Size and Measures per FTE Faculty--From 1987-88 to Present


Exit Survey Of Graduate Students Completing Degrees In The Spring Or Summer Of 2009: Descriptive Statistics, Michael Barr, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Beth Hartsoch, John M. Krieg Sep 2009

Exit Survey Of Graduate Students Completing Degrees In The Spring Or Summer Of 2009: Descriptive Statistics, Michael Barr, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Beth Hartsoch, John M. Krieg

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

The 2009 Exit Survey of Graduate Students Completing Degrees in the Spring or Summer of 2009 holds particular importance as it is the first formal exit survey of graduating master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University. The survey was designed to elicit information on program satisfaction, the frequency and scope of academic interaction on and off campus, barriers to success, and plans for the future. OSR uses a mixture of online and telephone survey methodologies then, when applicable, links survey results with Western’s student records, thus expanding their usefulness to researchers. Individual survey results may be shared with interested campus …


Common Data Set 2008-09, Sharon Schmidtz Aug 2009

Common Data Set 2008-09, Sharon Schmidtz

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

The 2008-09 Common Data Set.


Academic Year Average, 2008-09 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams Apr 2009

Academic Year Average, 2008-09 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Credit Hours; GUR Courses; Sections; FTE Faculty Allocated and Used; Compare With One Year Ago; Measures per FTE Faculty


Spring Quarter, 2009 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams Apr 2009

Spring Quarter, 2009 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Credit Hours; GUR Courses; Sections; FTE Faculty Allocated and Used; Compare with One Year Ago; Measures per FTE Faculty


The Freshmen Interest Groups (Figs) Program Report: Course Offerings In Fall, 2008, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Chris Stark, Karen Casto, Jospeh E. Trimble Apr 2009

The Freshmen Interest Groups (Figs) Program Report: Course Offerings In Fall, 2008, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Chris Stark, Karen Casto, Jospeh E. Trimble

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

The First-year Interest Group (FIG) program at Western Washington University has been a curricular option for first-year students since 1999. In the fall, 2008, it entered its tenth iteration. Briefly described, FIG program students register for a cluster of three courses: two general education courses (usually quite large) linked with a two-credit seminar (maximum enrollment 25). The FIG program is modeled on best practices culled from first year experience literature and poses that the learning community environment created by the combination of large lecture courses and a small seminar can help students connect more quickly to university life, as well …


Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Baseline Survey Of Students Entering As Transfers In The Fall, 2008, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble Mar 2009

Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Baseline Survey Of Students Entering As Transfers In The Fall, 2008, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

This report presents findings from the fall, 2008, baseline survey of entering transfers, a total of 973 students. There were 483 online responses and 297 phone responses, for an 81% response rate. Survey topics included transfers students’ previous education, attendance at Transitions (summer program for transfers), academic confidence, expectations as they enter Western, majors and minors, and personal backgrounds.


Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Survey Of Students Entering As Freshmen In The Fall, 2008, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble Mar 2009

Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Survey Of Students Entering As Freshmen In The Fall, 2008, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

College credit from high school, a total of 2693 students. There were 1533 online responses and 608 phone responses, for an 80% response rate. By design, the 2008 WELS baseline survey of freshmen was shortened from previous year’s WELS baseline surveys. Survey topics included Summerstart and summer preparation for college, high school engagement, academic self-perception, and general college preparedness.


Winter Quarter, 2009 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams Feb 2009

Winter Quarter, 2009 Sch & Fte Faculty Report, Ernest Sams

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Credit Hours; GUR Courses; Sections;FTE Faculty Allocated and Used; Compare With 1 Year Ago; Measures per FTE Faculty


Western Washington University 2008 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Between Summer, 2006, And Spring, 2007 • Technical Report, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble Feb 2009

Western Washington University 2008 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Between Summer, 2006, And Spring, 2007 • Technical Report, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Executive Summary: Since 1990, Western’s Office of Survey Research (OSR) has surveyed alumni biennially. Alumni who are one to two years past graduation are invited to participate. They reflect on their experiences at Western, and on their current situation regarding family, education, and employment. OSR uses a mixture of online and telephone survey methodologies, then, when applicable, links survey results with Western’s student records, thus expanding their usefulness to researchers. The 2008 alumni survey was administered to graduates earning their bachelor’s degrees between the summer of 2006 and spring of 2007. Of the 3,028 eligible alumni, OSR received valid responses …


Western Washington University 2008 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Between Summer, 2006, And Spring, 2007 • Department Report, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble Jan 2009

Western Washington University 2008 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Between Summer, 2006, And Spring, 2007 • Department Report, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

2007 • Department Report Executive Summary: Since 1990, Western’s Office of Survey Research (OSR) has surveyed alumni every other year. Alumni who are one to two years past graduation are invited to participate. They are asked to reflect on their experiences at Western, and about their current situation regarding family, education, and employment. OSR uses a mixture of online and telephone survey methodologies, then, when applicable, links survey results with Western’s student records, thus expanding their usefulness to researchers. The 2008 alumni survey was administered to graduates earning their bachelor’s degrees between the summer of 2006 and spring of 2007. …


Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Spring, 2008, Follow-Up Survey Of Students Who Had Entered As Freshmen In The Fall, 2005, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Beth Hartsoch, Trimble Joseph E, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Jan 2009

Western Educational Longitudinal Study (Wels) Spring, 2008, Follow-Up Survey Of Students Who Had Entered As Freshmen In The Fall, 2005, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Beth Hartsoch, Trimble Joseph E, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Of the 2386 students who began as freshmen in the fall of 2005, 1864 enrolled at Western in the spring, 2008. This cohort was invited to participate in this report’s survey. OSR received 919 responses, for a response rate of 49%. The survey was administered both online and via telephone. There were 763 online responses and 156 telephone responses. This report presents the frequencies from that survey administration.


Western Washington University 2008 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Between Summer 2006 And Spring 2007 - Department Report, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble Jan 2009

Western Washington University 2008 Survey Of Alumni Who Graduated Between Summer 2006 And Spring 2007 - Department Report, Beth Hartsoch, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, John M. Krieg, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Joseph E. Trimble

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Since 1990, Western’s Office of Survey Research (OSR) has surveyed alumni every other year. Alumni who are one to two years past graduation are invited to participate. They are asked to reflect on their experiences at Western, and about their current situation regarding family, education, and employment. OSR uses a mixture of online and telephone survey methodologies, then, when applicable, links survey results with Western’s student records, thus expanding their usefulness to researchers. The 2008 alumni survey was administered to graduates earning their bachelor’s degrees between the summer of 2006 and spring of 2007. Of the 3,028 eligible alumni, OSR …