Sector differences in the role of institutional research in informing decision making and governance in higher education |
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| Authors: | Mary Ann Coughlin Joseph Hoey Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi |
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| Institution: | (1) Academic Affairs, Springfield College, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109-3797, USA;(2) Savannah College of Art and Design, Institutional Effectiveness, Savannah, GA, USA;(3) Academic Research and Resources, California State University System, Long Beach, CA, USA |
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| Abstract: | The intent of the authors in preparing this paper is to compare and contrast the roles of Institutional Research in informing
decision making and governance in higher education. Using a case study format the authors will provide an example of a research
project conducted within each of the following sectors of United States higher education system: private 4-year not for profit,
public major research institutions/private specialized institutions, and a pubic state university system. The first case study
from the private sector will feature a mixed methodology study that used data from the National Survey of Student Engagement
(NSSE) and student focus groups to explore student engagement at this institution and inform faculty development. The second
case study will compare the use of data for decision making from the standpoint of large public research institutions and
private specialized institutions. The third case study from a state university system focuses on recent initiatives in the
public sector
to inform the public, the institutions, the State, and the federal government using data from institutional research offices,
student engagement surveys, and student learning assessments shared through consortia and national associations. These examples
will be discussed within the structure of decision making and governance in higher education. |
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| Keywords: | Sector difference Governance Institutional research |
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