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Western Washington University

2001

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Common Data Set 2000-01, Sharon Schmidtz Dec 2001

Common Data Set 2000-01, Sharon Schmidtz

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Common data set for 2000-2001.

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A Profile Of The 2000 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Evelyn Albrecht Dec 2001

A Profile Of The 2000 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Evelyn Albrecht

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A PROFILE OF THE 2000 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATING CLASS Prepared by Gary R. McKinney and Evelyn Albrecht INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Information for this research summary was obtained from the Student Tracking System, jointly maintained by the Registrar's Office and the Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing (OIAT). The report presents in¬ formation intended to provide insights into the various characteristics of 2000 Western Washington University graduates (academic year:Fall Quarter, 1999, through Summer quarter, 2000). Western graduated 2392 in 2000, compared to 2417 in 1999, 2433 students in 1998 and 2438 in 1997. To date, the class of 1996, with …

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Analysis Of Freshmen Retention: Fall 1998 To Fall 1999, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Sharon Schmidtz, Carl Simpson Oct 2001

Analysis Of Freshmen Retention: Fall 1998 To Fall 1999, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Sharon Schmidtz, Carl Simpson

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Just over one in five Western freshmen in the entering class of 1998 (21.6%) did not return to enroll in fall of 1999. This is an in-depth report of the possible factors influencing freshman retention. Policy implications are included in the conclusion.

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Analysis Of Freshmen Retention: Fall 1998 To Fall 1999. Executive Summary, Carl Simpson, Sharon Schmidtz, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Oct 2001

Analysis Of Freshmen Retention: Fall 1998 To Fall 1999. Executive Summary, Carl Simpson, Sharon Schmidtz, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

INTRODUCTION In fall of 1998, Western enrolled 2199 new freshmen; in the fall of 1999, 1725 of them returned, for a 78.4% retention rate. This study examine what influences freshman retention and also grade point average, the key indicator of academic adjustment and by far the most powerful predictor of retention. The orientation of this analysis, like all those performed by the Office of Institutional Research and Resource Planning, is toward policy. We seek to develop knowledge that may help Western serve its students and the public better-in this case by improving early academic adjustment and increasing retention. All Western …

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Seniors Assess Their Experience At Western Washington University: Senior Survey (Css) Results From 2000, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Jul 2001

Seniors Assess Their Experience At Western Washington University: Senior Survey (Css) Results From 2000, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

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Local and national CSS survey results are presented. Student characteristics, attitudes, values, educational achievement, and goals.

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A Profile Of The Fall 2000 Freshman Class At Western: Comparative Trends And Patterns With A National Sample, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Jun 2001

A Profile Of The Fall 2000 Freshman Class At Western: Comparative Trends And Patterns With A National Sample, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Presentation of selected findings from Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) survey of first-time, in-coming freshmen. The CIRP is administered nationally by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI). In the report, some national/local comparisons.

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Survey Of Non-Returning Students, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Richard Frye, Carl Simpson Jun 2001

Survey Of Non-Returning Students, Linda D. (Linda Darlene) Clark, Richard Frye, Carl Simpson

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A survey of former students who left Western without graduating during the previous ten years.

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Quantitative Reasoning: An Overview, Marsha Davidson, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Jun 2001

Quantitative Reasoning: An Overview, Marsha Davidson, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A 'White Paper' that defines quantitative reasoning and discusses policy implications of QR for higher education.

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Western Washington University Gender Equity Salary Study, Carl Simpson Apr 2001

Western Washington University Gender Equity Salary Study, Carl Simpson

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

The possible effects of gender on 2000-2001 salary among all full-time WWU faculty.

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Five-Year Follow-Up Of The Class Of 1993: Alumni Satisfaction, Pamela Jull, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Apr 2001

Five-Year Follow-Up Of The Class Of 1993: Alumni Satisfaction, Pamela Jull, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A summary of findings from alumni surveys focusing on satisfaction with WWU one- and five-years after graduation.

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Analysis Of The Change In Math Placement Test Instruments, Sharon Schmidtz, Carl Simpson Apr 2001

Analysis Of The Change In Math Placement Test Instruments, Sharon Schmidtz, Carl Simpson

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

In May of 2000 a new Math Placement Test (MPT) instrument was put into use and new cut-off scores inplemented. This report analyses the effectiveness of this change.

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Five-Year Follow-Up Of The Class Of 1993: Advanced Education, Pamela Jull, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Apr 2001

Five-Year Follow-Up Of The Class Of 1993: Advanced Education, Pamela Jull, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A summary of findings from alumni surveys focusing on post-bach education one- and five-years after graduation.

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Better Read That Again: Web Hoaxes & Misinformation, Paul S. Piper Jan 2001

Better Read That Again: Web Hoaxes & Misinformation, Paul S. Piper

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A discussion of various website hoaxes and websites disseminating misinformation. Includes advice on how to spot such sites.

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Seniors Assess Their Experience At Western Washington University: Senior Survey (Css) Results From 1999, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney Jan 2001

Seniors Assess Their Experience At Western Washington University: Senior Survey (Css) Results From 1999, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Local and national CSS survey results are presented. Student characteristics, attitudes, values, educational achievement, and goals.

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