California Association for Institutional Research

1994 Annual Meeting
Calls for Accountability:
A Professional Response in a Political Environment

November 3-4, 1994 San Diego, California


The development of these proceedings was partially supported by a grant from the Association for Institutional Research.
Keynote Addresses

An Economist's View of Accountability by Dr. David W. Breneman, Visiting Professor,
Harvard University Graduate School of Education

Public Purposes and Public Responsibilities by Patrick M. Callan, Executive Director,
The California Higher Education Policy Center

Accountability in a Free Society: The Pros and Cons of Accrediting in Higher Education
by Ray Bacchetti, Education Program Officer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation


Session Summaries

How Campus "Image" and Rank Among Competitors Influence Enrollment Decisions
by Samuel J. Agronow and Dennis D. Hengstler, UC Santa Barbara

The Why, What, and How of Campus Climate Assessment and Student Equity Planning
by Julie Slark, Rancho Santiago College

Application of Relational Techniques to Large Database Design
by Ron Basich, Office of the Chancellor, California State University

How to Construct a Questionnaire: The Basics
by Patricia Bellas, UC Irvine

Measuring Transfer Eligibility: Definitions, Procedures, and Initial Finding
by Larry Boese and Les Birdsall, Diablo Valley College

Meeting Accountability Needs Through Coordinated Survey Activities in California
by L. Rose Bruce, Sonoma State University; Mary Baxton, CSU Northridge; Steve Frieze, Office of the Chancellor, CSU; Leone Nidiffer, CSU Hayward; Jack Williams, San Jose State University

Application of Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Matriculation Services on Student Performance
by Chuen-Rong Chan, Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges and Michael Seltzer, UCLA

Accounting for Instructional Activity: Bringing the Curriculum Back In
by Robert Cox, UC Berkeley

California Higher Education Performance Reports: Their Genesis & Potential Evolution
by Jeanne S. Ludwig, California Postsecondary Education Commission; Mark Fetler, California Comission on Teacher Credentialing; Robert Daly, UC Irvine

Benchmarks, Strategic Indicators, Performance Measures: Calls for Accountability
by Brenda Barham Hill, Scripps College; Vance Peterson, Occidental College; D'nisa Simmons, Pepperdine University; Tom Iannacone, University of San Diego

A Learning Paradigm for Colleges
by Robert B. Barr, Palomar College


Papers Session:
The State Perspective on Community College Accountability
by Mark Fetler, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Accountability as Educational Reform in California Community Colleges: A Policy Perspective
by William B. Armstrong, San Diego Community College District
Working Paper: Outcomes Assessment or Can't We Just Get All the Data Required for Complying with Regulations and Mandates to Match?
by Brad C. Phillips, Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District


SPRE: The State Postsecondary Review Entity
by Karl M. Engelbach and Daniel L. Parker, California Postsecondary Education Commission

Student Needs and Priorities Survey (SNAPS): Feedback From CSU Students
by Steven Frieze, Office of the Chancellor, California State University; Sandy Hague, CSU Long Beach; Larry Jordan, CSU Los Angeles; Leone Nidiffer, CSU Hayward; Bob Charles, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Measuring Faculty Teaching Load: Beyond Number of Courses Per Year
by Audrey J. Weiss, Gwendolyn J. Kuhns, Samuel J. Agronow, and Dennis D. Hengstler, UC Santa Barbara


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