Central Washington University Archives

Guide to Institutional Research
  • General files

  • RG 049, Ser. 06-19

    Processed and Listed by: Dieter C. Ullrich
    Date: March 3, 2006


    Date Span: 1962-1991 (bulk 1971-1991)

    Size: 4.5 cubic feet.

    Number of Boxes: 9 legal sized document cases.

    Type of material: Surveys, reports and correspondence.

    Physical condition: Good.

    Arrangement: Chronological arrangement; organized alphabetically by title of survey or report.

    Historical or Biographical Sketch: The Office of Institutional Studies at Central Washington University was established in 1962 as the Office of Institutional Research. The department changed names in 1970 to the Office of Institutional Studies and returned to the title of Office of Institutional Research in 1984.

    Scope and Content Note: The general files and records of the Institutional Research Department at Central Washington University consist of student and faculty surveys, questionnaires, and departmental reviews from 1971 to 1991. The collection includes correspondence and other related departmental files from 1962 to 1987.

    Research Note: No restrictions. Open to the public.
    Inventory List:

    Box 1

    1. Academic Advisory Survey, 1971
    2. Freshman Fall Follow-up, 1971
    3. Analysis of the of the Performance of CWSC Freshman on the Verbal Scales, 1972
    4. Follow-up of 1972 Freshman, 1972
    5. Mathematics Achievement of Incoming Freshmen, 1972
    6. problem Check List Report, 1972
    7. 1972-1973 Revision of the Teacher Education Battery (Fall, 1972), 1973
    8. 1972-1973 Revision of the Teacher Education Battery (Winter, 1973), 1973
    9. 1972-1973 Revision of the Teacher Education Battery (Spring, 1973), 1973
    10. Administration of a Reading Comprehension Test, 1973
    11. Analysis of the Arithmetic Test of the Teacher Education Battery (Spring, 1973), 1973
    12. Analysis of the Perceptions of Institutional Goals, 1973
    13. Annual Report of the Testing & Evaluation Services, 1973
    14. Attitudinal, biographical and background study of 1973-1974 students, 1973
    15. Brief questionnaire survey of the Counseling & Student Development Services, 1973
    16. Building a database for research and evaluation, 1973
    17. Community College GPA and academic success at CWCS, 1973
    18. Faculty response to the Audiovisual Evaluation Questionnaire, 1973
    19. High School GPA’s of Fall 1971 freshman, 1973
    20. Performance of CWSC and four year state college freshman, 1973
    21. Report of task force on enrollment patterns, 1973
    22. Responses to attrition questionnaire by students, 1973
    23. Responses to attrition questionnaire by students withdrawing, 1973
    24. Results of the Teacher Education Battery Administration, 1973
    25. Revised Teacher Education Battery (Fall, 1972 & Winter, 1973), 1973
    26. Selective and non-selective admission of high risk freshman, 1973
    27. Summer Music Camp Questionnaire, 1973
    28. Survey of student drop-outs, 1973
    29. Veterans Research, 1973
    30. WPC data retrieval data for freshman entering (Fall, 1972), 1973
    31. WPC mean scores of freshman (Fall, 1971), 1973
    32. Applicant survey (Fall, 1973), 1974
    33. Assessment of the Education Goals, 1974
    34. A comparison of CWSC freshmen with students entering other Washington State colleges, 1974
    35. Counseling & student development Survey II (Spring, 1974), 1974
    36. Drop-out Survey (Fall, 1973), 1974
    37. Early Childhood Education course evaluation (Summer, 1974), 1974
    38. Responses to the History Department questionnaire (Winter, 1974), 1974
    39. Responses to the History Department questionnaire (Spring, 1974), 1974
    40. Results of the Teacher Education Battery Administration (Fall, 1973), 1974
    41. Results of the Teacher Education Battery Administration (Winter, 1974), 1974
    42. Retirement Planning Workshop, 1974
    43. Screening procedures for the position of counseling psychologist, 1974
    44. Student evaluation of instruction (Fall, 1973), 1974
    45. Student evaluation of instruction (Winter, 1974), 1974
    46. Student evaluation of teaching and course, 1974
    47. Survey of no-show accepted applicants (Fall, 1973), 1974

    Box 2

    1. Brief report of five testing & evaluation services surveys, 1975
    2. Comparison of students who drop out during and between academic quarters, 1975
    3. Counseling & student development survey III (Spring, 1975), 1975
    4. Decline of Washington pre-college test verbal scores, 1975
    5. Liberal studies student survey, 1975
    6. Responses to the Audiovisual Services Division, 19775
    7. Results of the Teacher Education Battery Administration (Winter, 1975), 1975
    8. Results of the Teacher Education Battery Administration (Spring, 1975), 1975
    9. Retention patterns of low, middle and high abilities students, 1975
    10. Survey of new student opinion, 1975
    11. Counseling & student development survey (Spring, 1976), 1976
    12. Effect of differential passing criteria on the incidence of failure among teacher education applicants, 1976
    13. Exploring opportunities for the social services profession in Ellensburg, 1976
    14. First year teacher follow-up, 1976
    15. Follow-up of first year Special Education teachers, 1976
    16. Influence of quality of the college in CWSC attrition, 1976
    17. Preliminary report of applicant survey IV (Fall, 1975), 1976
    18. Preliminary report on the 1975 “Why Central Washington State College?” survey, 1976
    19. Task force for minority concerns survey, 1976
    20. Testing & Evaluation Services Annual Report, 1976
    21. Use of a basic skills reading comprehensive test, 1976
    22. Use of tests in English Composition placement, 1976
    23. Audiovisual Services Division survey, 1977
    24. Central freshmen of 1976 and their reasons for college attendance, 1977
    25. Central freshman statistics, (Fall, 1976), 1977
    26. Comparison of reasons cited by minority and majority students for withdrawing from Central, 1977
    27. Counseling & student development survey, 1977
    28. Counseling Center Services as perceived by minority and majority clientele, 1977
    29. Implementation manual for the performance and evaluation system, 1977
    30. Minority student survey, 1977

    Box 3

    1. Physical Education field test, 1977
    2. Preview to college living week, 1977
    3. Program completion survey (1974-1976), 1977
    4. Student consumerism, 1977
    5. Student perceptions of our campus climate, 1977
    6. Summary of research relevant to recruitment and retention, 1977
    7. Withdrawal survey (Fall, 1976), 1977
    8. Biennial report – Testing & Evaluative Services, 1978
    9. Campus morale scale, 1978
    10. Counseling & student development survey, 1978
    11. Counseling and student development survey, 1978
    12. CWU as a attractor of Community College transfers, 1978
    13. Environment of CWU, 1978
    14. Influence of geographic location in student recruitment, 1978
    15. On-campus enrollment levels: 1970-1978
    16. Resignation survey (Spring, 1978), 1978
    17. Study of learning styles of CWU students, 1978
    18. Summary of Washington pre-college data (1969-1977), 1978
    19. Survey of academic suspension policies and practices, 1978
    20. Accounting major programs of studies: Survey of former student opinion, 1979
    21. Biological Science Program: A survey of former student opinion, 1979
    22. Central freshman of 1979: Why they go to college, 1979
    23. English major program of studies: Survey of former student opinion, 1979
    24. Environment of CWU on additional perspective, 1979
    25. Evaluation of the chairman of the Education Department, 1979
    26. Evaluation of the chairman of the Department of Education, 1979
    27. History program of studies: Survey of former student opinion, 1979
    28. Office guide to Testing & Evaluative Services, 1979
    29. Preview of Living and Learning Week, 1979
    30. Student responses to a resident hall questionnaire, 1979
    31. Survey evaluation of the Dean of Professional Studies, 1979

    Box 4

    1. Annual report of the Testing & Evaluative Services, 1980
    2. Central freshmen – their motivation for college (Fall, 1979), 1980
    3. Changing motivations of entering freshmen, 1980
    4. Charles Wright Instructional Media Center, 1980
    5. Faculty Perception of the Technology & Industrial Education Chair, 1980
    6. Intended major and perception of Central academic and program reputation, 1980
    7. Office of Testing & Evaluation – Annual Report, 1980
    8. Preview of Living & Learning at CWU, 1980
    9. Faculty perception of the Technology & Industrial Engineering Chair, 1981
    10. First Year Teacher follow-up, 1981
    11. Office of Testing & Evaluation – Annual Report, 1981
    12. Physics Program: Survey of Student Opinion, 1981
    13. Preliminary Report – Spring Survey, 1981
    14. Student Attitudes toward Central professors, 1981
    15. Teacher Education follow-up, 1981
    16. Spring survey, 1981
    17. Academic Standing Committee: Some parameters of its operation (Fall, 1973 – Spring, 1978), 1982
    18. Assessment of the CWU student morale level (Spring, 1981), 1982
    19. Feedback for the Registrar’s Office, 1982
    20. New student survey (Fall, 1981), 1982
    21. Study of residence hall advisers, 1982
    22. Survey results on campus police, 1982
    23. Survey of undergraduate training of teachers, 1982
    24. American Council on Education – Self-regulation study, 1983
    25. Annual report of the Office of Testing & Evaluation, 1983
    26. Impact of 1981-1982 budget cuts on Student Affairs, 1983
    27. Instructional Media Center Survey, 1983
    28. New student survey, 1983
    29. Policy statements on rights, freedoms and responsibilities of students, 1983
    30. Report of the Task Force on First Year follow-up, 1983

    Box 5

    1. Summary of the survey of the new student survey, 1983
    2. Survey of former student perceptions of the Geography Department, 1983
    3. Teacher Education follow-up: Revision of procedures, 1983
    4. University procedures upon the death of a student, 1983
    5. Academic Standing Committee – Operations revisited (1975-1976), 1984
    6. Academic withdrawals (1982-1983), 1984
    7. Affirmative Action Evaluation, 1984
    8. Annual freshman survey (Fall, 1983), 1984
    9. Athletic attrition & graduation study, 1984
    10. Careers & curriculum at CWU, 1984
    11. Enrollment management (1983-1984), 1984
    12. High School counselors survey, 1984
    13. Quality check from new students survey, 1984
    14. Report on staff perceptions of selected staff interactions, 1984
    15. Retention and graduate rates of entering freshman, 1984
    16. Study of the Central campus climate – research materials, 1984
    17. Survey of former student perceptions of the geography department, 1984
    18. Agreement between Board of Trustees & Washington Federation of State Employees, Council No. 28, 1985
    19. Biennial survey of service users – Instructional Media Center, 1985
    20. Central magnet programs, 1985
    21. Report if freshman entrants with high school GPA’s less that 2.5, 1985
    22. Accounting Department student survey, 1986
    23. Art Department student survey, 1986
    24. Communications Department student survey, 1986
    25. CWU Image Study, 1986
    26. Department Load & allocation (1974-1985), 1986
    27. Extended University Programs – An historical overview, 1986
    28. Military Science student survey, 1986
    29. New Student survey (Fall, 1985), 1986

    Box 6

    1. Official Statistics (Winter, 1986), 1986
    2. Official Statistics (Spring, 1986), 1986
    3. Revision of Academic Warning, Probation and Suspension, 1986
    4. 180+ credits students enrolled (1986), 1987
    5. Average class size by level of study, 1987
    6. Class size data, 1987
    7. CWU library survey, 1987
    8. Enrolment data (1986), 1987
    9. Enrollment data (Winter, 1987), 1987
    10. Enrollment data (Spring, 1987), 1987
    11. Enrolment projections, 1987
    12. Grade change study (1980-1985), 1987
    13. High School care curriculum study (Fall, 1986), 1987
    14. New freshmen data (1986-1987), 1987
    15. Office of Admissions evaluation, 1987
    16. Office of Admissions & Records student survey, 1987
    17. Student Origin Data, 1987

    Box 7

    1. Survey of new freshmen and transfer students, 1987
    2. Anthropology Department student survey, 1988
    3. Business Administration Department student survey, 1988
    4. Enrollment data (Fall, 1987), 1988
    5. Enrollment data (Summer, 1987), 1988
    6. Enrollment data (Winter, 1988), 1988
    7. Enrollment data (Summer, 1988), 1988
    8. Enrollment data (Fall, 1988), 1988
    9. Enrolment plan, 1988
    10. Off campus FTE comparisons (1987-1988), 1988
    11. Transfer student study, 1988
    12. Yakima area enrollment data, (1977-1987), 1988
    13. Application & enrollment projections, 1989
    14. Assessment pilot project cost analysis, 1989
    15. Assessment plan & budget, 1989
    16. Biennial survey of service users – Instructional Media Center, 1989
    17. Breadth course enrollments (1984-1989), 1989
    18. Business Education & Administrative Management, 1989
    19. Early retirement study data, 1989
    20. Enrollment data, Academic year (1987-1988), 1988
    21. Mathematics Department review, 1989
    22. Mathematics Department student survey, 1989
    23. Minority student enrollment changes (1981-1987), 1989
    24. Minority student questionnaire response, 1988
    25. Student credit hours & full time enrollment questionnaire, 1989
    26. Summer credit hours by quarter by department, 1989
    27. Summer enrollment descriptive data, 1989

    Box 8

    1. Admissions index study (Fall, 1989), 1990
    2. Admissions index study entry data (Fall, 1987-1988), 1990
    3. Breadth course frequency study (Winter, 1990), 1990
    4. Enrolment capacity profile, 1990
    5. Enrollment data (Fall, 1989), 1990
    6. Enrollment data (Winter, 1990), 1990
    7. Enrollment data (Spring, 1990), 1990
    8. Enrollment data (Summer, 1990), 1990
    9. Faculty activity analysis review, 1990
    10. Faculty & graduate assistant activity analysis, 1990
    11. Faculty & graduate assistant assignments (Fall, 1989), 1990
    12. IPEDS, 1990
    13. Minority Affairs Program, 1990
    14. Projected enrollments, 1990
    15. Basic & breadth classes: Frequency & enrollment, 1991
    16. Cost study (1989-1990), 1991
    17. Enrollment data (Fall, 1990), 1991
    18. Enrollment data (Spring, 1991), 1991
    19. Enrollment projection models (Fall, 1991), 1991
    20. Freshmen follow-up project, 1991
    21. Gender equity data, 1991
    22. Graduate education study data, 1991
    23. Minority follow-up project, 1991

    Box 9

    1. Teacher Education Battery – Correspondence, 1962-1971
    2. First Year Teacher Visitation, 1965
    3. First Year Teacher Visitation, 1966
    4. First Year Teacher Visitation, 1967
    5. First Year Teacher Visitation, 1968
    6. Teacher Education Program, 1969
    7. First Year Teacher Visitation, 1970
    8. Teacher Education Battery – Norm tables, 1971
    9. Recommendations for the Teachers Education Admission Battery, 1972
    10. Revision of the Teacher Education Battery, 1972
    11. Revision of the Teacher Education Battery, 1973
    12. Analysis of the Arithmetic test of Teacher Education Battery, 1973
    13. Teacher Education – Admission of Teacher Education Policy, 1974
    14. Testing & Evaluation Services Program, 1974
    15. Guidelines for the use of undergraduate assessment program examinations, 1975
    16. Teacher education summer, 1975
    17. Facilities evaluation & planning guide, 1976
    18. Revised guidelines for the review of new degrees, 1976
    19. Undergraduate curriculum review, 1978
    20. Annual freshmen survey – Report #1, 1983
    21. Annual freshmen survey – Selected comparisons, 1983
    22. Annual freshmen survey – Review of reasons freshman enroll (1976-1983), 1983
    23. Retention & graduation rates of entering freshmen, 1984
    24. Sharing two potential student pools, 1984
    25. Notes on multiple applicants by freshmen, 1984
    26. Annual survey of expected academic majors, 1984
    27. Annual survey of reasons fro attending college, 1984
    28. Biennial survey of service users – Instructional Media Center, 1985
    29. End of Fall term report of freshmen entrants with high school GPA’s less than 2.5, 1985
    30. Magnet programs attracting new freshmen, 1985
    31. Sociology Department student survey, 1987
    32. Business Administration Department student survey, 1987
    33. Office of Admissions student survey, 1987
    34. Biennial survey of service users – Instructional Media Center, 1987
    35. Review of entering freshmen (1984-1986), 1987

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