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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462384103321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2012

ISBN

1-118-23451-0

1-280-79275-2

9786613703149

1-118-22074-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (763 p.)

Collana

Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Classificazione

EDU015000

Altri autori (Persone)

HowardRichard D

McLaughlinGerald W

KnightWilliam E. <1965->

Disciplina

378.007

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Research

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--