EDUCAUSE | Documents Contributed by ECAR and Institutional Research

Institutional Research and IT: Bringing Data, Information, and Insights to the Accreditation Process

ckeller — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:24:52 -0500

This ECAR research bulletin describes the results of recent organizational changes and work at Colorado College that are aimed at improving collaboration between IT, institutional research, and other campus offices with the goal of enhancing the data, information, and insights that influence policy and planning activities in general and the upcoming reaccreditation visit.

The Economic Development Case for Investment in Higher Education Information Technology

drupal — Fri, 23 May 2003 12:33:58 -0500

With the Indiana Pervasive Computing Research Initiative as a case study, this research bulletin explores how investments in higher education information technology research can drive community and regional economic development. It explores underlying principles, such as workforce development, training, and retention, that are mutually advantageous to the institution and to the local economy, as well as how these principles can be applied to spur investments in higher education IT efforts.

Surveys Support IT Decision Making in Higher Education

drupal — Fri, 24 May 2002 15:20:05 -0500

This Research Bulletin discusses the strategic use of surveys and the techniques of data gathering, display, and analysis to provide information that institutions can use in effective decision making. The components of survey methodology--design, administration, and analysis--are described, as is the impact that surveys have had on IT programs in higher education. These tools and techniques can help higher education leaders make and share reasoned decisions with their constituencies.