Data Collection and Data Mining Faculty Research Series February 24, 2006

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Data Collection and Data MiningFaculty
Research SeriesFebruary 24, 2006
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Purpose

• Participants will be able to
• Access data from Data Contacts
• Recognize local Data Sources
• Identify Survey Tools available

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Data Access Contacts
Data Information Contact
Student System, for example Student Enrollment Student / Faculty / Staff Profiles Graduation / Retention Cathy Alexander 3147 Alexander_at_clunet.edu Maria Kohnke 3110 kohnke_at_clunet.edu
Career Data, for example Job and Internship placements Graduate School placements Cooperative Education placements Cindy Lewis 3199 clewis_at_clunet.edu  
CLU Fact Book http//ww2.callutheran.edu/wasc/ Visiting Team Documents Log In Prep PW Review
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Local Data Sources
Measure Purpose Cycle Participants
Beginning College Student Survey (BCSS) To determine the pre-college expectations of entering students Fall Orientation First Year UG
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) To provide information about the quality of the undergraduate experience Spring 2001 Spring 2005 Spring 2008 First Year UG Senior Year UG
Course Evaluations To determine student perception about course mechanics, self-assessment of learning, assessment of instructor End of Semester All enrolled students
College Student Report (CLU NSSE) To provide information about the quality of the undergraduate experience Spring 2002 Spring 2003 Spring 2006 First Year UG Senior Year UG
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Local Data Sources
Measure Purpose Cycle Participants
Writing / Critical Thinking Assessment To determine the level of student ability indicators of writing and critical thinking outcomes Fall / Spring 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Academic Year Eng 111, Capstone, Writing Intensive courses
Alumni Survey To obtain perceptions of graduated students about their CLU experience, and to request job information, and interest in involvement in an alumni community January 2000 - 2005 Fall 2006 Traditional UG 1st year and 5th year out Expand to include ADEP and Graduate Alumni
Program Review To improve programs by assessing student learning and using data for informed decision making Seven Years Each CLU Department
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Local Data Sources
Measure Purpose Cycle Participants
Focus Groups To support other sources of data through interviews, for e.g., diversity, challenge and engagement As needed Faculty and students
Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory To measure student satisfaction with a wide range of college experiences Spring 2002 Spring 2005 Spring 2007 All traditional UG
College Outcomes Survey To assess student perceptions of the importance of, progress toward, and college contribution to a variety of college outcomes assess satisfaction with programs and services Spring 2006, Spring 2010 Graduating Seniors
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Local Data Sources
Measure Purpose Cycle Participants
Graduating Student Surveys To assess student satisfaction with programs and services Spring 2005 All Graduating Students
Advising/ Mentoring Survey To assess CLU advising and mentoring services Spring 2005 All CLU Students
Exit Survey To solicit students input on CLU experience and issues that contributed to their decision to not return Every semester Eligible but non returning students
Faculty Survey To determine faculty perception on issues related to support for their roles Fall 1999 Fall 2002 Fall 2005 Full-time, ranked faculty
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Local Data Sources
Measure Purpose Cycle Participants
Academic Services Survey To assess student satisfaction with academic services (Registrars office, Student Support Services, CAR) Spring 2004, Spring 2005 All students
Consumer Services To assess student satisfaction with other campus consumer services. e.g. Business Financial Aid Offices Fall 1999 Fall 2002 Fall 2005 All students
ECAR (EDUCASE Center for Applied Research) To determine the personal and professional use of technology Spring 2006 All traditional UG students
Field Experience and Internship Ratings To assess field and internship experiences Every semester Students / Employers in field experiences and internships
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Survey Tools

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• Flashlight Online surveying tool
• eListen Scantron service
• IRB Process http//ww2.clunet.edu/irb/

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In Review

• Participants will be able to
• Access data from Data Contacts
• Recognize local Data Sources
• Identify Survey Tools available

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Data Collection and Data MiningFaculty Research
Series February 24, 2006 Written and
Produced by Halyna CathyKornuta
Alexander3658 3147