The handbook of institutional research [electronic resource] / [edited by] Richard D. Howard, Gerald W. McLaughlin, William E. Knight, and associates.

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Series: Jossey-Bass higher and adult education seriesPublication details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxxii, 727 p. : illISBN:

9780470609538
9781118220740 (e-book)

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Education, Higher -- Research -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

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Electronic books.

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378.007 23

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LB2326.3 .H36 2012eb

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Contents:

pt. 1. The history, theory, and practice of institutional research -- pt. 2. Supporting campus leadership and management -- pt. 3. Bridging internal and external requirements for IR -- pt. 4. Institutional research tools and techniques.

Summary: "As the demand for accountability grows, institutions are under pressure to improve their ability to report a wide variety of data to various stakeholders. The Handbook of Institutional Research offers institutional researchers and all college and university administrators the most current and comprehensive overview of theory and practice in the field. The volume covers the areas of research as well as methodologies, tools, and techniques. The book covers topics including The History, Practice, and Theory of Institutional Research; Institutional Research Support of Institutional Functions; Building and Using External and Internal Data Sources; and Institutional Research Tools and Techniques"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"As the demand for accountability grows, institutions are under pressure to improve their ability to report a wide variety of data to various stakeholders. The Handbook of Institutional Research offers institutional researchers and all college and university administrators the most current and comprehensive overview of theory and practice in the field. The volume covers the areas of research as well as methodologies, tools, and techniques. The book covers topics including The History, Practice, and Theory of Institutional Research; Institutional Research Support of Institutional Functions; Building and Using External and Internal Data Sources; and Institutional Research Tools and Techniques"-- Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.