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Student Affairs Program Evaluation: A Factor Analytic Solution, Oscar T. Mcknight Jul 2011

Student Affairs Program Evaluation: A Factor Analytic Solution, Oscar T. Mcknight

Oscar T McKnight Ph.D.

This program and presentation addresses the use of factor analysis in program evaluation. Specific focus will highlight the development and selection of marker items. The goal is to label and interpret factors according to targeted questions of interest. Therefore, results are not only descriptive, but predictive - with practical application to student retention and satisfaction. Process is useful for benchmarking best practices; measuring student satisfaction and learning; tracking student participation; evaluating program results; determining future program or service needs; and, assessing effectiveness of delivered programs.


Researching And Understanding European Union Law: Introduction To The Eu, Jennifer Allison Jun 2011

Researching And Understanding European Union Law: Introduction To The Eu, Jennifer Allison

Jennifer Allison

This presentation provides a brief introduction to the EU legal system. It presents a timeline of the formation and accession treaties, as well as a brief description of the EU's legislative and judicial bodies. It was the first presentation offered during a daylong EU Legal Research workshop at the 2011 AALL annual meeting in Philadelphia.