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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. : illSubject(s):

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

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Electronic books.

DDC classification:

378.007 23

LOC classification:

LB2326.3 .H36 2012eb

Online resources:

An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

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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Item type	Current library	Call number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
E-Book	Strathmore University (Main Library) Online Resource		Link to resource	Not for loan

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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.

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