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Schedule

Lesson 1
Lesson 1

Readings:
  • Terenzini, P. (1993). On the Nature of Institutional Research and the Knowledge and Skills it Requires. Research in Higher Education, 34(1), 1-10.
  • Terenzini, P. (2013). On the Nature of Institutional Research" Revisited: "Plus ca Change..."?. Research in Higher Education, 54, 137-148.

Assignments:
  1. Introduction Discussion Forum (due Tuesday).
  2. Lesson 01 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  3. Lesson 01 Reflection (due Sunday).
Lesson 2
Lesson 2

Readings:
  • Dillman, D., Smyth, J. & Christian, L. (2014). Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. 4th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. -
    • Chapters 1 and 2

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 02 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. IR Proposal Discussion Forum, Initial Post (due Wednesday).
  3. Lesson 02 Reflection (due Sunday).
  4. IR Proposal Submission (due Sunday).
Lesson 3
Lesson 3

Readings:
  • Dillman, D., Smyth, J. & Christian, L. (2014). Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. 4th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. [Chapter 3]*

*You may skip the section on identifying household members on pages 83 to the middle of page 87.

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 03 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 03 Refelection (due Sunday).
  3. Survey Coverage and Sampling Plan (due Sunday).
Lesson 4
Lesson 4

Readings:
  • Dillman, D., Smyth, J. & Christian, L. (2014). Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. 4th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
    • ​Chapters 4 & 5

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 04 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 04 Reflection (due Sunday).
  3. Revising Survey Items Exercise (due Sunday).
  4. Begin  IR Study: Draft Survey (draft due in lesson 06; final due in lesson 07).
Lesson 5
Lesson 5

Readings:
  • Jacob, S. A. & Furgerson, S. P. (2012). Writing Interview Protocols and Conducting Interviews: Tips for Students New to the Field of Qualitative Research. The Qualitative Report, 17, 1-10.
  • Innovation Insight 8: How to Use Focus Groups to Solicit Ideas and Feedback. ©2007 The Pennsylvania State University.

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 05 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 05 Reflection (due Sunday).
  3. Interview Protocol (due Sunday).
  4. Interview Summary (due Sunday).
  5. IR Study: Draft Survey Peer Review (due Sunday of lesson 06)
Lesson 6
Lesson 6

Readings:
  • Salkind, N.J. (2013). Tests and Measurement for People Who (Think They) Hate Tests and Measurement. Sage: Washington D.C. [Chapter 3]
  • Salkind, N.J. (2013). Tests and Measurement for People Who (Think They) Hate Tests and Measurement. Sage: Washington D.C. [Chapter 4]

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 06 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 06 Reflection (due Sunday).
  3. IR Study: Draft Survey Peer Review (due Sunday). 
Lesson 7
Lesson 7

Readings:
  • Dillman, D., Smyth, J. & Christian, L. (2014). Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. 4th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
    • Chapter 7

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 07 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 07 Reflection (due Sunday).
  3. Re-ordering Survey Items (due Sunday).
  4. IR Study: Plan (due Sunday).
Lesson 8
Lesson 8

Readings:
  • Alexander, M. (2007). Microsoft Access 2007 Data Analysis. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing. [pp. 15 to 47]

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 08 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 08 Reflection (due Sunday).
  3. Data Preparation Exercise (due Sunday).
Lesson 9
Lesson 9

Readings:
  • There are no required readings this week, but you are required to watch the given videos.

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 09 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 09 Reflection (due Sunday)
  3. Analysis Write-Up Exercise (due Sunday).
Lesson 10
Lesson 10

Readings:
  • None

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 10 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 10 Reflection (due Sunday).
  3. Data Analysis Report Exercise (due Sunday).
Lesson 11
Lesson 11

Readings:
  • Licht, M. H. (1995). Multiple Regression and Correlation. In Reading and Understanding Multivariate Statistics. American Psychological Association: Washington D.C. [pp. 19-44]
  • Stock, J. & Watson, M. (2007). Introduction to Econometrics. Boston: Pearson. [pp. 186-193]
  • Murnane, R. & Willett, J. (2011). Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research. New York: Oxford University Press. [pp. 26-38.]
  • Shadish, W. R., Cook, T.D. and Campbell D. T. (2002). Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Generalized Causal Inference. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. [pp. 207-212]

Assignments:
  1. Evaluating Causal Claims Report (due Thursday).
  2. Estimating Causal Relationships Report (due Sunday).
Lesson 12
Lesson 12

Readings:
  • Wright, R. E. (2004). Logistic Regression. In Reading and Understanding Multivariate Statistics. American Psychological Association: Washington D.C. [pp. 217-244]

Assignments:
  1. Logistic Regression Summary Report (due Sunday).
Lesson 13
Lesson 13

Readings:
  • Sanders, L. & Filkins, J. (2012). Effective Reporting. In R. D. Howard, G. W. McLaughlin, W. E. Knight, & Associates (Eds.), The Handbook of Institutional Research (594 - 610). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 13 Topic Discussion Forum (due Thursday).
  2. Lesson 13 Reflection (due Sunday).
  3. Report Review (due Sunday).
Lesson 14
Lesson 14

Readings:
  • None

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 14 Topic Discussion Forum (due Monday).
  2. Lesson 14 Reflection (due Friday).
  3. Self-Assessment and Education Plan (due Friday).

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