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Assessment Resources: Books and Articles

Assessment in Student Affairs
Assessment in Higher Education
General Assessment
Benchmarking
Focus Groups
Learning Outcomes
Needs Assessment
Qualitative Assessment
Surveys

Assessment in Student Affairs

Astin, A. W. (1991). Assessment for Excellence. New York, New York: Collier Macmillian.

Astin, A. W. (1993). Assessment for Excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.

Banta, T. W., & Associates (2002). Building a scholarship of assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Banta, T. W. (Ed). (1988). Implementing outcomes assessments: Promises and perils. New Directions for Institutional Research No. 59. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Banta, T. W. (1992). Making a difference: Outcomes of a decade of assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Banta, T.W., & Borden, T. (1994). Using performance indicators to guide strategic decision making. Jossey-Bass. New Directions in Higher Education #82.

Banta, T. W., & Kuh, G. D., (1998). A missing link in assessment: Collaboration between academic and student affairs professionals. Change, March/April, 40-46.

Banta,T. W., Lund, J. P. , Black, K. E., & Oblander, F. W. (1988). Implementing Outcomes Assessment: Promise and Perils. New Directions for Institutional Research #59. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bauer, K. W., & Hanson, G. R. (2001, December 12). Assessment tips for student affairs professionals. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=544

Beeler, K.J., and Hunter, D.E. (Eds.) (1991). Puzzles and pieces in wonderland: The promise and practice of student affairs research, Washington, D.C.: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Bresciani, M. J. (2001, October 16). Writing measurable and meaningful outcomes. NASPA Net Results. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=475

Bresciani, M. J., Zelna, C. L., & Anderson, J. A. (2004). Assessing student learning and development: A handbook for practitioners. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Ellingson, K. (2002, November 11). Developing an assessment program in student affairs. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=828

Engelkemeyer, S. W. (1998). Institutional performance measures. AAHE Bulletin, 51, 3-6.

Erwin, T. D. (1991). Assessing student learning and development. San Francisco, CA: Jassey Bass, Inc.

Hanson, G. R. (Ed.). (2003). Let’s do assessment [CD-ROM]. Washington, D.C.:   National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Hanson, G. R. (Ed.). (2003). Let’s talk assessment [CD-ROM]. Washington, D.C.:   National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Hanson, G. R. (Ed.). (2003). Let’s use assessment [CD-ROM]. Washington, D.C.:   National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Jacoby, M. (1991). Focus group research: A tool for the student affairs professional. NASPA Journal, 28, 195-201.

Johnson, D. H., & Steeled, B. H. (1984). A national survey of research activity and attitudes in student affairs divisions. Journal of College Student Personnel, 200-205.

Keeling, R. P. (2004). Learning reconsidered. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Keeling, R. P. (2006). Learning reconsidered 2. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Keeling, , R. P., Wall, A. F., Underhile, R., & Dungy, G. J. (2008). Assessment reconsidered: Institutional effectiveness for student success. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Student Personnel Adminstrators.

Malaney, G. D. (1993). A comprehensive student affairs research office. NASPA Journal, 30, 182-189.

Malaney, G. D. (Ed.) (1999). Student affairs research, evaluation, and assessment: Structure and practice in an era of change. New Directions for Student Services, No. 85. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Malaney, G. D., & Weitzer, W. H. (1993). Research on students: A framework of methods based on cost and expertise. NASPA Journal, 30, 126-137.

Marchese, T. (1995). Understanding benchmarking. AAHE Bulletin: 47(8): 3-5.

Miller, T.K.(2002). Using professional standards for program assessment and development. NASPA Net Results.  Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=624

Moxley, L. S. (1999). Student affairs research and evaluation: An inside view. New Directions for Student Services, 85, pp. 11-22.

Nichols, J. O., & Nichols, K. W. (2005). A roadmap for improvement of student learning and support services through assessment. New York: Agathon.

Palomba, C.A., & Banta, T.W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Pet-Armacost, J., & Armacost, R. L. (2002, April 3). Creating an effective assessment organization and environment. NASPA Net Results. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=622

Posner, K. (2003, August 19). Assessment: Why bother? NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=994

Schuh, J. H. (2001). Assessment in student affairs: Let’s get started! NASPA Net Results. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=535

Schuh, J. H., & Upcraft, M. L. (2000). Assessment practice in student affairs: An applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Smith, K. M. & Mather, P. C. (2000). Best practices in student affairs research. In Pickering, J. W. & Hanson, G. R. (Eds.), Collaboration between student affairs and institutional researchers to improve institutional effectiveness: New Directions for Institutional Research (pp. 63-78). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Sudman, S., & Bradburn, N. M. (1982). Asking questions: A practical guide to questionnaire design. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Terenzini, P. T. (1989). Assessment with open eyes: Pitfalls in studying student outcomes. Journal of Higher Education, 60, 644-664.

Upcraft, M.L. & Schuh, J.H. (2002). Assessment vs. research: Why we should care about the difference. About Campus, 7(1), 16-20.

Upcraft, M. L. & Schuh, J. H. (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for practitioners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Walker, D. A. (2004). The importance of drawing meaningful conclusions from data: A review of the literature with meta-analytic inquiry, NASPA Journal, 41, 452-469.

Winston, R. B., & Miller, T. K. (1994). A model for assessing developmental outcomes related to student affair programs and services. NASPA Journal, 32, 2-19.

Winston, R. B., & Moore, W. S. (1991). Standards and outcomes assessment: Strategies and tools. New Directions for Student Services, 53, 63-82.

Winston, R. B., Jr., & Theodore K. M. (1994). A model for assessing developmental outcomes related to student affairs programs and services. NASPA Journal, 32, 2-18.

Woodard, D. B., Hyman, R., Destinon, M., & Jamison, A. (1991). Student affairs outcomes assessment: A national survey. NASPA Journal, 29, 17-23.

Assessment in Higher Education

Astin, A. (1991). Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. New York: Macmillan.

Astin, A. W., Banta, T. W., Cross, K. P., El-Khawas, E., Ewell, P. T., Hutching, P., et al. (1992). Nine principles of good practice for assessing student learning. American Association of Higher Education Assessment Forum. Retrieved from http://www.fctel.uncc.edu/pedagogy/assessment/9Principles.html

Banta, T. W. (1992). Making a difference: Outcomes of a decade of assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Banta, T. W. & Associates (2002). Building a scholarship of assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Banta, T. W., Lund, J. P., Black, K. E., & Oblander, F. W. (1995). Assessment in practice: Putting principles to work on college campuses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Courts, P. L., & Kathleen H. M. (1993). Assessment in higher education: Politics, pedagogy, and portfolios. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Cutright, M. (Ed.). (2003). Annotated bibliography on assessment of the first college year. Brevard, NC: Policy Center on the First Year of College.

Guba, E. G. & Lincoln, Y. S. (1989). Fourth generation evaluation. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Hanson, G. R. (1988). Critical issues in the assessment of value added in education. New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 53-67.

Heywood. J. (2000). Assessment in Higher Education: Student learning, teaching, programmes and institutions. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Huba, M. E., & Freed, J. E. (2000). Learner-centered assessment on college campuses: Shifting the focus from teaching to learning. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Merriam, S.B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

O'Day, J. A., & Smith, M. (1993). Systemic school reform and educational opportunity. In S. Fuhrman (Ed.), Designing coherent educational policy: Improving the system (pp. 250-311). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Palomba, C. A., & Banta, T. W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Siegel, M. J. (2003). Primer on assessment of the first college year. Brevard, NC: Policy Center on the First Year of College.

Swing, R. L. (Ed.). (2001). Proving and improving: Strategies for assessing the first college year (Monograph No. 33). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.

General Assessment

Arminio, J. (2002, May 16). Considerations in conducting “good” qualitative assessment. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=662

Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2000). Handbook of qualitative assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Ewell, P. T. (1988). Implementing assessment: Some organizational issues. New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 15-28.

Henry, G. T. (1990). Practical sampling. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Herman, J. L ., Aschbacher, P. R., & Winters, L. (1992). A practical guide to alternative assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Isaac, S., & Michael, W.B. (1981). Handbook in research and evaluation, second edition. EdITS Publishers, San Diego, CA.

Lewis, D. R. (1988). Cost and benefits of assessment: A paradigm. New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 69-80.

Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. L., & Freeman, H. E. (2003). Evaluation: A systematic approach (7th ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Shepard, L.A. (1989, April). Why we need better assessments. Educational Leadership, 46(7), 4-9.

Stark, J. S., & Thomas, A. (1994). Assessment and program evaluation. Needham Heights, ME: Simon & Schuster.

Suzuki, L. A., Ponterotto, J. G., & Meller, P. J. (Eds.). (2001). The handbook of multicultural assessment: Clinical, psychological, and educational applications. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Benchmarking

Ardaiolo, F. (1996). Benchmarking…performance indicators and critical success factors. NASPA Region II Newsletter, 16(2), 9-11.

Ardiaolo, F. (1996). Benchmarking—points on a new landscape. NASPA Forum, 16(8), 1-4.

Alstete, J. W. (1995). Benchmarking in higher education: Adapting best practices to improve quality. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No.5. Washington, D.C.: The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

Balm, G. J. (1992). Benchmarking: A practitioner’s guide for becoming and staying best of the best. Schaumburg, IL: Quality and Productivity Management Association.

Bender, B. E. & Schuh, J. H. (Eds.). (2002). Using benchmarking to inform practice in higher education. New Directions for Higher Education, no. 118. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bogan, C. E., & English, M. J. (1994). Benchmarking for best practices: Winning through innovative adaptation. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Laufgraben, J. L. (2004, January-February). How benchmarking a can help us improve what we do. About Campus, 4-11.

Smith, H., Armstrong, M., & Brown, S. (1999). Benchmarking and threshold standards in higher education. London: Kogan Page Limited.

Spendolini, M. J. (1992). The benchmarking book. New York: AMACOM.

Focus Groups

Debus, M. (1990). Handbook for excellence in focus group research. Washington, D.C.: Academy for Educational Development.

Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.). (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Flores J. G. and Alonso C. G.. (1995). Using focus groups in educational research. Evaluation Review 19 (1): 84-101.

Erlandson, D. A., Harris, E. L., Skipper, B. L., & Allen, S. D. (1993). Doing naturalistic inquiry: A guide to methods. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Greenbaum, T. L. (1993). The handbook for focus group research. New York: Lexington.

Krueger, R. A., & Casey, M. A. (2000). Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Morgan, D. L. (Ed.) (1993). Successful focus groups. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Morgan, D. L. (1988). Focus Groups as Qualitative Research. Newbury Park: Sage.

Morgan, D. L., & Kreuger, R. A. (1998). The focus group kit. Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage.

Morgan, J. F., & Armstrong, S. (1998). Using focus groups to capture the student voice. Presentation at the meeting of AAHE Assessment Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Stewart D. W. and Shamdasani P. N. (1992) Focus groups: Theory and practice. London: Sage.

Woosley, S., Knerr, A., & Arey, G. (2003, September 24). Fundamentals of useful focus groups. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=1181

Learning Outcomes

American Association for Higher Education. (1991). Principles of good practice for assessing student learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Bresciani, M. (2002, December 9). Outcomes assessment in student affairs: Moving beyond satisfaction to student learning and development. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=884

Bresciani, M., & Allen, J. (2004, September 28). If you build it…: Assessment of student learning vs. performance indicators. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=1459

Cave, M., Hanney, S., Kogan, M. & Trevett, G. (1988). The use of performance indicators in higher education: A critical analysis of developing practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Huba, M. E., & Freed, J. E. (1999). Learner-centered assessment on college campuses: Shifting the focus from teaching to learning. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Kick, M. K. (1985). Increasing the use of student outcomes information. New Directions for Institutional Research, 47, 93-109.

Linn, R. L., Baker, E. L., & Dunbar, S. B. (1991). Complex, performance-based assessment: Expectations and validation criteria. Educational Researcher, 20(8), 15-21.

Maki, P. (2004). Assessing for learning: Building a sustainable commitment across the institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Maki, P. (2002, January 15). Using multiple methods to explore student learning and development inside and outside of the classroom. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=558

Sanderson, R. (2004, September 28). Where do we start with learning outcomes? NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=1463

Suskie, L. (2005). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing.
 

Needs Assessment

Gupta, K. (1999). A practical guide to needs assessment. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer.

Johnson, D. E., Meiller, L. R., Miller, L. C., & Summers, G. F. (1987). Needs assessment: Theory and methods. Ames: University of Iowa Press.

Kaufman, R., Rojas, A. M., & Mayer, H. (1993). Needs assessment: A user's guide. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology.

Knoll, D., & Erwin, L. (2001, October 2). Student needs assessment. NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=465

McKillip, J. (1987). Needs analysis: Tools for the human services and education. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Phillips, J., & Holton, E. F., III (Eds.). (1995). In action: Conducting needs assessment. Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training and Development

Rossett, A. (1987). Training needs assessment. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

Witkin, B. R. (1994). Needs assessment since 1981: The state of the practice. Evaluation Practice, 15(1),17-27.

Witkin, B. R., & Altschuld, J. W. (1995). Planning and conducting needs assessments: A practical guide. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Qualitative Methods

Anfara, V. A., & Mertz, N. T. (2006). Theoretical frameworks in qualitative research. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Arminio, J. L., & Hultgren, F. H. (2002). Breaking out from the shadow: The questions of criteria in qualitative research. Journal of College Student Development, 43(4), 446-460.

Briodo, E. M., Manning, K. (2002). Philosophical foundations and current theoretical perspectives in qualitative research. Journal of College Student Development, 43(4), 434-445.

Denzin, N. K. & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.). (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y.S. (Eds.). (2005). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Erlandson, D. A., Harris, E. L., Skipper, B. L. & Allen, S. D. (1993). Doing naturalistic inquiry: A guide to methods. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Jones, S. R. (2002). (Re)Writing the word: Methodological strategies and issues in qualitative research. Journal of College Student Development, 43(4), 461-473.

Lichtman, M. (2006). Qualitative research in education: A user’s guide. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Lincoln, Y. S., & Guba, E.G. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Magolda, P., & Weems, L. (2002). Doing harm: An intended consequence of qualitative inquiry? Journal of College Student Development, 43(4), 490-507.

Marshall, C., & Rossman, G. B. (2006). Designing qualitative research (4th ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Taylor, S. J., & Bogdan, R. (1998). Introduction to qualitative research methods (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Torres, V., & Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2002). The evolving role of the researcher in constructivist longitudinal studies. Journal of College Student Development, 43(4), 474-489.

Surveys

Belson, W. (1981) The Design and Understanding of Survey Questions. London: Gower.

Biemer, P. et al. (Eds.) (1991). Measurement Errors in Surveys. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Chambers, R. L., & Skinner, C. J. (2003). Analysis of survey data. San Francisco: Jossey-bass.

Converse, J., & Presser, S. (1986). Survey Questions: Handcrafting the Standardized Questionnaire. Beverly Hills, Calif.: Sage Publications.

Czaja, R., & Blair, J. (2004). Designing surveys: A guide to decisions and procedures. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

DeVellis, R. F. (2003). Scale Development: Theory and Applications. (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Dillman, D. (2000). Mail and internet survey. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Fink, A. (2005). How to conduct surveys: A step-by-step guide (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Fink, A. (2002). How to sample in surveys (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Fowler, F. J. (1995). Improving Survey Questions: Design and Evaluation. Applied Social Research Methods Series Volume 38. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
 

Fowler, F. J. (1988). Survey research methods. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Groves, R. M. (1989). Survey Errors and Survey Costs. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Groves, R. M., Biemer, P. P., Lyberg, L. E., Massey, J. T., Nicholls, W. L., & Waksberg, J. (Eds.). (2001). Telephone survey methodology. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Harkness, J. A., Van de Vijver, F. J. R., & Mohler, P. P. (2002). Cross-cultural survey methods. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Presser, S., Rothgeb, J. M., Couper, M. P., Lessler, J. T., Martin, E. Martin, J., & Singer, E. (2004). Methods for Testing and Evaluating Survey Questionnaires. Hoboken, NY: Wiley.

Rea, L. M., & Parker, R. A. (2005). Designing and conducting survey research: A comprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Raphael, A., & Lloyd, J. M. (2004, November 16). The use of self report in assessment: What is the literature saying? NASPA NetResults. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=1475

Rossi, P. H., Wright, J. D., & Anderson, A. B. (1983). Handbook of survey research. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Salant, P., & Dillman, D. (1994). How to conduct your own survey. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Spurlin, J. E. (2001, October 30). How to interpret survey results. NASPA Net Results. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=492

Suskie, L. A. (1996). Questionnaire survey research. Tallahassee, FL: Association for Institutional Research.

Thomas, S. J. (2004). Using web and paper questionnaires for data-based decision making. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Tourangeau, R., Rips, L. J., & Rasinski, K. (2000). The Psychology of Survey Response. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
 

 

Assessment Resources: Webpages

Texas A&M University Assessment Resources
Assessment in Student Affairs
Student Affairs Assessment Offices and Programs
Government Resources
National Organizations for Assessment
Pre-existing Assessment Tools
Assessment Design
National Surveys
Other

Texas A&M University Assessment Resources

Admissions & Records
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Assessment in Student Affairs

ACPA Commission IX-Assessment for Student Development
Assessment Overview
Association of College Personnel Administrators (ACPA)
Center for Student Affairs Research (State of Oklahoma)
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education
Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Student Affairs On-Line
Student Affairs Research Tools Archives
Student Developmental Task and Lifestyle Assessment

Student Affairs Assessment Offices and Programs

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University of Washington
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Government Resources

Federal Statistics
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U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)

National Organizations for Assessment

American Association of Higher Education's (AAHE) Assessment Forum
American Educational Research Association
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
Center for Survey Research
Documents Center
ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education
Higher Education Research Institute (HERI)
International Center for Student Success & Institutional Accountability
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)

Pre-existing Assessment Tools

ETS Test Collection
Mental Measurement Yearbook Test Reviews Online
USA Group Noel-Levitz

Assessment Design

ACT Evaluation and Survey Services: Postsecondary Students and Alumni
American Evaluation Association (AEA)
Evaluation Center
Practical Research, Assessment and Evaluation
Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
Survey Research Center
Survey Research Laboratory

National Surveys

American College Health Association National College Health Assessment
Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE)
College Student Expectations Questionnaire (CSXQ)

College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CSEQ)
College Student Survey (CSS)
Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP)
Core Institute Alcohol and Other Drug Survey
Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE)
Law School Survey of Student Engagement
Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership
National Study of Living-Learning Programs
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
Your First College Year (YFCY)

Other

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