Here’s the bottom lines: This data looks at the 2013 ISU graduating class and follows their incomes for 10 years after graduation. Holding an on-campus…
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Sentiment analysis is a natural language processing (NLP) technique used to determine the emotional tone or attitude expressed in text. Text responses are placed into…
The bottom lines for ISU is that institutional emphasis on well-being has decreased at ISU over the last 10 years. This trend mirrors trends in…
In Why Students Can’t Work on Their Own, Chronicle of Higher Education author Beckie Supiano details college student struggles working independently. And ponders if this…
The more I work with data about college student success, the more I am convinced about the integral role of student affairs in all facets…
When alumni reflect on their college experiences, few recall their course schedules and weekly assignments. Rather, it is the interactions and relationships they had with…
The American Council on Education released a report today highlighting why students stop out of college. The reasons can be distilled to the following: This…
A recent article in Inside Higher Ed noted positive changes in retention and persistence for colleges and universities. Significant gains were made for students enrolled…
Anecdotally, I have noticed a large increase in open-ended responses to all surveys at ISU over the last six years or so. For me, “Anecdotally”…
When a first-year student says they’re going to enroll for their sophomore year, I would believe them. As the figure below shows, intentions are more…
An article in Inside Higher Ed cited a study indicating that 92% of faculty members were asked for career advice in the past year. My…
An article in Inside Higher Ed highlighted research showing college students are increasingly uncomfortable sharing political opinions. I don’t know about comfort levels, but we…
Improving college student retention and persistence requires an empirical foundation and framework for translating research into action. That’s where assessment comes into play. This study…
ISU students who completed the general education survey value general education. However, students would likely not enroll in general education courses if they had the…
Belonging is tied to identity and student success Most seniors agree they experience belonging at ISU: Belonging numbers can mask differences by group identity. Belonging…