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Research, Policy Analysis & Planning * * * * 5/29/02. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volume 22, Number 7 * * Part B * * Editor: Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman IT * * (mailto:Timothy.Chow@rose-hulman.edu) * * Jobs Editor: Gail Fishman, AIR * * (mailto:gfishman@mailer.fsu.edu) * *Subscription Mgt.: Norm Gravelle, Assoc. for Institutional Research * * (mailto:air@mailer.fsu.edu) * * Suggestion: Easier to Read Using a Monospace Font Such as Courier * * Get Back Issues at: http://ira.rose-hulman.edu/E-AIR * ********************************************************************** * Current Subscribers = 2873 * * Next Issue Target Publication Date: 6/24/02 * * Next Issue Copy Deadline: 6/21/02 * ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** * Table of Contents * ********************************************************************** * HELP - Alumni Survey Methodology * * CONFERENCE NEWS - VAMAP/Virginia Assessment Group Joint Conference * * CONFERENCE NEWS - EDUCAUSE 2002 Conference * * CONFERENCE NEWS - Hawaii International Conference on Education * * CONFERENCE NEWS - AAIR 2002 Forum (Proposals Deadline: May 31) * * PERIODICAL NEWS - May/June 2002, "The Technology Source" * * NEWS FROM THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY - Technology Source Author Forums* * POSITION LISTING SUMMARY * * PARTING THOUGHT * ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** * HELP - Alumni Survey Methodology * * Vicki Wise, James Madison University, (wisevl@jmu.edu) * ********************************************************************** I am responsible for administering James Madison University's alumni survey and am concerned that our the last five years our response rates have gradually decreased. Typically, we administer a web-based survey and then follow this up with a paper and pencil survey for those who do not respond to the web survey within a reasonable time frame. I am interested in finding out what out universities are doing in terms of their alumni surveys. In particular, are universities administering their survey using one of the following methods: 1) web survey only, or 2) web and paper and pencil administered simultaneously (same start and end dates), or 3) web administered first and a paper and pencil survey sent to late responders, or 4) other combination not mentioned? In addition, what are others seeing with their response rates? What are others doing to increase response rates? I appreciate any information you have to share. You can either reply to this request or give me a call at 540-568-2516. Thank you! Vicki Wise Research Administrator Center for Assessment and Research Studies James Madison University MSC 6806 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 540-568-2516 mailto:wisevl@jmu.edu ********************************************************************** * CONFERENCE NEWS - VAMAP/Virginia Assessment Group Joint Conference * * Evan Davies, VAMAP, (edavies@wm.edu) * ********************************************************************** November 10 - 12, 2002, the Virginia Association for Management Analysis and Planning (VAMAP) will hold its Annual Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Williamsburg, Virginia. This year the conference will be held jointly with the Virginia Assessment Group, with a common "planning institutional effectiveness" theme. For more information, please contact Judy Wilkinson, Fall Conference Chair (mailto:jwilkins@richmond.edu). Information is also available on the VAMAP Web site at http://www.vamap.org. Evan Davies Senior Analyst Office of Institutional Research The College of William and Mary Phone: 757 221-2147 FAX: 757 221-2080 http://www.wm.edu/ir ********************************************************************** * CONFERENCE NEWS - EDUCAUSE 2002 Conference * * EDUCAUSE, EDUCAUSE, (educause@EDUCAUSE.EDU) * ********************************************************************** EDUCAUSE 2002-"Juggling Opportunities in Collaborative Environments" October 1-4 Atlanta, Georgia http://www.educause.edu/conference/e2002/ THE PREMIER IT EVENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION Join your colleagues, our corporate partners, and exhibitors at EDUCAUSE 2002. EDUCAUSE 2001 attendees gave the conference a remarkably high overall satisfaction rating of 4.18 on a scale of 5. For an event that is attuned to your needs and draws a compatible professional community, it's hard to do better. REGISTER AND MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS ONLINE Register online now at http://www.educause.edu/meeting/registration.asp?meeting=e02 To reserve your hotel room online, you must first register for the conference. Our hotel reservation system shows you the EDUCAUSE 2002 hotels and their distances to the convention center and provides additional information to guide you in your selection. Once you have registered, access the reservation system at http://www.educause.edu/conference/e2002/hotel.asp THE 2002 PROGRAM * 41 preconference seminars--view the schedule at http://www.educause.edu/conference/e2002/seminars.asp * 20 current-issues roundtables, poster sessions, more than 30 constituent group meetings, and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions * 140 sessions on 7 tracks * An exhibit hall featuring more than 150 corporations with booths and presentations * Exciting social events and networking opportunities GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS * NANCY CANTOR, Chancellor, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sponsored by SCT, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner * JOHN GAGE, Chief Researcher & Director of the Science Office Sun Microsystems, Inc. * ANDREW YOUNG, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Sponsored by Oracle Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner ********************************************************************** * WORKSHOP NEWS - Course Embedded Assessment Workshops * * Larry Kelley, CAPS, (irkelley@ulm.edu) * ********************************************************************** The following one-day workshops ("Embedding Assessment Measures in Regularly Scheduled Assignments") are coordinated and sponsored by the Kelley Planning and Edcucational Services, LLC. For more information, please contact Larry Kelley at mailto:aukelley@aol.com or mailto:irkelley@ulm.edu. Sept. 6, 2002 - University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Sept. 19, 2002 - Ohio University Sept. 20, 2002 - Illinois State University Sept. 27, 2002 - Metropolitan Community Colleges, Kansas City, MO Oct. 4, 2002 - University of Texas at Tyler Oct. 11, 2002 - Florida Atlantic University Oct. 17, 2002 - Rosemont University, near Philadelphia Oct. 18, 2002 - Brooklyn College, New York Oct. 23, 2002 - Texas Christian University Oct. 25, 2002 - University of Oregon Oct. 26, 2002 - Sacramento City College, CA Nov. 1, 2002 - Bentley College, near Boston Nov. 8, 2002 - San Bernardino Community College District, CA Nov. 12, 2002 - Virginia Assessment Group/Virginia Association for Management Analysis and Planning Joint Conference in Williamsburg, VA Nov. 15, 2002 - Sweet Briar College, VA Nov. 22, 2002 - Mt. San Antonio Community College, CA ********************************************************************** * CONFERENCE NEWS - Hawaii International Conference on Education * * HICE, (education@hiceducation.org) * ********************************************************************** Call for Papers/Abstracts/Submissions Hawaii International Conference on Education January 6 -10, 2003 Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu Hawaii, USA Submission Deadline: August 21, 2002 Web address: http://www.hiceducation.org email address: education@hiceducation.org The 2003 Hawaii International Conference on Education will be held from January 6 (Monday) to January 10 (Friday), 2003 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Conference will provide many opportunities for academicians and professionals from Education and related fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. Cross-disciplinary submissions are welcome. Topic Areas (All Areas of Education are Invited) *Curriculum, Research and Development *Counselor Education *Educational Administration *Educational Foundations *Educational Psychology *Educational Technology *Kinesiology & Leisure Science *Science Education *Business Education *K-12 education *Health Education *Distance Education *Other Areas of Education *Cross-disciplinary areas of the above related to each other or other areas. The Hawaii International Conference on Education encourages the following types of papers/abstracts/submissions for any of the listed areas: Research Papers - Completed papers. Abstracts - Abstracts of completed or proposed research. Student Papers - Research by students. Poster Sessions/Research Tables - informal presentation of papers or abstracts. Work-in-Progress Reports or Proposals for future projects. Reports on issues related to teaching. Panel Discussions, Practitioner Forums and Tutorials are invited. For more information about submissions see: http://www.hiceducation.org/cfp_edu.htm Submission Guidelines: 1. Submissions may be made electronically via e-mail to education@hiceducation.org or mailed. Electronic submissions are preferred. Submissions will be acknowledged within 48 hours. If submissions are mailed, submit two copies of your paper, report, abstract, proposal or study. Submissions imply that at least one author will register for the conference and be present at the time designated in the conference program. Submissions must be received by August 21, 2002. E-Mail, fax or mail submissions to: Hawaii International Conference on Education P.O. Box 75036 Honolulu, HI, 96836, USA Telephone: (808) 947-7187 Fax: (808) 947-2420 E-mail: education@hiceducation.org There is a limit of one contributed paper per lead author. 2. Each submission should include a separate title page. The title page should include: a. title of the submission, b. topic area of the submission, c. two or three keywords that describe the submission, d. name(s) of the author(s), e. mailing address(es), f. e-mail address(es), g. phone number(s), h. fax number(s), i. corresponding author if different than lead author. Correspondence regarding receipt of submission will be made by e-mail unless another mode of correspondence is requested. Notification of acceptances will be mailed as soon as the reviewing process is completed. BE SURE AND INCLUDE THE TOPIC AREA AND TWO OR THREE KEY WORDS DESCRIBING THE SUBMISSION. This will help facilitate the reviewing process. If an early acceptance is needed for visa or budgetary reasons, please include that information with the submission. 3. All submissions will be subject to a review process. Submissions will only be published in the conference proceedings if at least one of the authors attends the conference. Instructions for submitting a computer readable format for the proceedings will be provided when the submission is accepted. 4. If you wish to be a reviewer, session chair, or discussant, please e-mail your request to education@hiceducation.org and indicate the topic area in which you are interested. Registration for the conference is required to be a session chair or discussant. 5. If you wish to organize a session in a particular topic area or in a language other than English please contact mailto:education@hiceducation.org. Web address: http://www.hiceducation.org Email Address: education@hiceducation.org ********************************************************************** * CONFERENCE NEWS - AAIR 2002 Forum (Proposals Deadline - May 31) * * Bruce Zimmer, AAIR, (b.zimmer@cqu.edu.au) * ********************************************************************** You are invited to PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA in December 2002 for the AAIR 2002 Forum (December 4-6, 2002)! The Theme of the conference is Quality in Tertiary Education: From whose perspective (Who's in charge? Who do we charge? What do we pay?) A conference program and associated call for papers is available on our website at http://www.aair2002.ecu.edu.au. Critical Dates for Call for Papers: *** PROPOSALS AND FORMS DUE: May 31, 2002 * Advice on acceptance of proposals: July 1, 2002 * Final papers due: November 8, 2002 * Papers placed on web by: December 17, 2002 For further details on the 2002 AAIR Forum, or to submit expressions of interest for papers please send email mailto:aair2002@ecu.edu.au Or visit our website at http://www.aair2002.ecu.edu.au For further details on events and what to do in Perth and Western Australia access: http://www.westernaustralia.net/ ********************************************************************** * PERIODICAL NEWS - May/June 2002, "The Technology Source" * * James Morrison, The Technology Source, (morrison@mvumail.mivu.org)* ********************************************************************** Below is a description of the May/June 2002 issue of "The Technology Source," a free, refereed, e-journal at http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=issue&id=145. As always, we seek illuminating articles that will assist educators as they face the challenge of integrating information technology tools in teaching and in managing educational organizations. Please review our call for manuscripts at http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=call and send me a note if you would like to contribute such an article. IN THIS ISSUE: In an interview with James Morrison, Eduprise founder William Graves discusses the current state of today’s learning economy. Focusing on the perspectives of four groups of players in the field--students, instructors, institutions, and policymakers--Graves considers the impact of technology on these groups, and reflects upon the further changes in store for higher education. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=989 Chris O'Hagan explores the aims and methods of institutions with apparent global ambitions to determine how such universities might influence the trajectory of conventional schools. O'Hagan suggests that highly selective institutions protective of their elite reputations may have something to worry about as globalization offers broader access to educational, intellectual, and economic opportunities. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=906 George Lorenzo provides an up-to-date overview of eArmyU, a program in which the U.S. Army has established partnerships with a range of service providers, technical and managerial support services, and educational institutions to provide online learning opportunities for its personnel. For institutions looking ahead to the future of education, eArmyU represents a promising catalyst for the further expansion of online learning. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=998 In his case study, Gregory A. DeBourgh illustrates how a course management system offered some simple, yet elegant possibilities for managing the complex data in his clinical nursing course. With a threefold focus on multimode instruction, interactive discussion, and self-regulated, reflective learning, DeBourgh shows how these tools provided a crucial means to realize such pedagogical principles. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=925 Celina Byers suggests that whereas instructors usually grade students periodically and solicit feedback in summative evaluations at the end of the semester, Web-based tools can facilitate interactive assessment throughout the course. Instructors who have wished for better ways to gauge learning during the semester, rather than after it, will not want to miss this article. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=928 If online courses show higher rates of attrition than traditional courses, can we conclude that online courses are not as good? David P. Diaz proposes that drop rates have a crucial relationship with the typical characteristics and circumstances of online learners--factors that do not translate into either their quality of learning or their ability to succeed. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=981 In his commentary, George Watson discusses how technology can enhance problem-based learning (PBL) - a form of learning whereby students acquire life-long thinking and problem-solving skills by focusing their efforts on "real world" problems. Watson describes his use of a course Web site, electronic communication among student groups, controlled discussion forums, collaborative space, and whiteboard capabilities to enhance a PBL course. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=969 To discover how online instructors use tools designed for the Web, Lucio Teles and his colleagues gathered survey data from a range of instructors around the globe. Their results show that instructors especially favor tools offering flexibility and easy access to the online classroom, as well as those supporting the flow of communication and the sense of community. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=966 For his spotlight site review, Stephen Downes chose The Centre for Educational Technology Interoperability Standards (CETIS), a comprehensive, current site devoted to learning objects and content management systems. For serious (though not necessarily expert) investigators, CETIS features authoritative articles and links to relevant news items, with brief summaries written by a knowledgeable staff. See http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=1007 ********************************************************************** * NEWS FROM THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY - Technology Source Author Forums* * James Morrison, The Technology Source, (morrison@mvumail.mivu.org)* ********************************************************************** The May/June Technology Source Author Forums are offered in collaboration with ULiveandLearn, an e-learning company that uses the HorizonLive platform to allow participants to interact directly with TS authors via their desktops. You may sign up to participate in any of these free webcasts by going to http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=webchats&issue=145 and clicking on the SIGN UP NOW button. TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2002 [2-2:45 PM EDT] A Webcast featuring George Lorenzo, editor of editor and publisher of Educational Pathways, and his article on eArmyU (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=998) and its possible effect on higher education. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 [2-2:45 PM EDT] A Webcast featuring William Graves, CollegisEduprise, whose interview with James Morrison (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=989) focuses on the current state of today’s learning economy. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002 [12-12:45 PM EDT] A Webcast featuring Stephen Downes, Institute for Information Technology, and Scott Wilson, CETIS technical journalist, discussing The Centre for Educational Technology Interoperability Standards (CETIS) Web site, which is devoted to learning objects and content management systems (see http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=1007). THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002 [1-1:45 PM EDT] A Webcast featuring David P. Diaz, Cuesta Community College, and his article "Online Drop Rates Revisited" (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=981), where Diaz argues that drop rates have a crucial relationship with the typical characteristics and circumstances of online learners--factors that do not translate into either their quality of learning or their ability to succeed. TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2002 [1-1:45 PM EDT] A Webcast featuring Celina Byers, Oakland University, whose article, "Interactive Assessment and Course Content Transformation Using Web-Based Tools" (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=928) argues that Web-based tools can facilitate interactive assessment throughout a course. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2002 [1-1:45 PM EDT] A Webcast featuring Gregory A. DeBourgh, University of San Francisco, whose article on course management systems (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=925) illustrates how these tools enable teachers to realize such pedagogical principles as multimode instruction, interactive discussion, and self-regulated, reflective learning. ********************************************************************** * POSITION LISTING SUMMARY * * Gail Fishman, AIR, (gfishman@mailer.fsu.edu) * ********************************************************************** More time might be needed to process job postings from May 27 through June 10 due to the AIR Forum. Persons seeking jobs in institutional research, planning, or policy analysis should plan to check the AIR web page every couple of days for new positions. Point your browser to the following URL: http://airweb.org/jobs.html Individuals wishing to submit position announcements to be added to the AIR web page and to be mentioned in this section of The Electronic AIR should send them to mailto:gfishman@mailer.fsu.edu Gail Fishman at AIR. Every effort will be made to have it posted on the AIR web page within 2 to 3 working days following its receipt. It will also be cited in the next issue of The Electronic AIR (unless the closing date has passed.) SENIOR ASSOCIATE, State Higher Education Executive Officers, (SHEEO) Denver, CO Deadline Date: Position open until filled but resume reviews will begin by May 31st. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Deadline Date: Review of applications begins May 10 and continues until the position is filled. SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA Deadline Date: None given. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Stonehill College, Easton, MA Deadline Date: None given. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Deadline Date: June 14, 2002. The review of applications will begin immediately. PLANNING ANALYST, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI Deadline Date: Until suitable candidate found. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Job # 653, WestEd, San Francisco, CA Deadline Date: Position Open until filled. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND RESEARCH, Pikeville College, Pikeville, KY Deadline Date: None given. DIRECTOR, APPLICATION SYSTEMS SERVICES #1831, The University of Akron, Akron, OH Deadline Date: Review of applications will begin June 1, 2002, and continues until the position is filled. DIRECTOR, LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES AND SCHOLAR/LEARNER SERVICES #1942, The University of Akron, Akron, OH Deadline Date: Review of applications will begin June 1, 2002, and continues until the position is filled. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, Westshore Community College, Scottville, MI Deadline Date: Initial screening of applicant materials will begin May 13, 2002, and will continue until the position is filled. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND PLANNING, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC Deadline Date: The position is available July 1, 2002. Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2002, and will continue until the position is filled. DEAN OF ADMISSIONS, Bennington College , Bennington, VT Deadline Date: None given. DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Florida Memorial College, Miami, FL Deadline Date: Open until filled RESEARCH ANALYST, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY Deadline Date: A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Deadline Date: Position open until filled. Priority screening begins June 6, 2002. BUDGET & POLICY ANALYST DIVISION - ADVANCED, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Deadline Date: : June 7, 2002 by 4:30 p.m. RESEARCH ASSISTANT, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX Deadline Date: Application review will begin May 17, 2002 and continue until the position is filled. COORDINATOR, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND GRANTS (10-Month Sabbatical Replacement position) Chabot College, Hayward, CA Deadline Date: June 20, 2002, 4:30 p.m. (POSTMARKS NOT ACCEPTABLE) RESEARCH ANALYST II, Institutional Research, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Deadline Date: Accepting applications until filled. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Hunter College, New York, NY Deadline Date: June 6, 2002 DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Ohio Dominican College, Columbus, OH Deadline Date: None given. SOFTWARE SYSTEM ANALYST III, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX Deadline Date: None given. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO Deadline Date: The review of applications will begin June 11, 2002 and will continue until the appropriate candidate is selected. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING, Triton College, River Grove, IL Deadline Date: None given. SYSTEMS COORDINATOR FOR ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, Villanova University, Villanova, PA Deadline Date: None given. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC Deadline Date: The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until the position is filled. ASSISTANT TO THE PROVOST FOR ASSESSMENT AND RETENTION, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Deadline Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Empire State College, State University of New York, Saratoga Springs, NY Deadline Date: Review of applications begins after June 21. DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA Deadline Date: Open until filled, applications received on or before June 15, 2002 will receive full consideration. ********************************************************************** * PARTING THOUGHT * * Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman IT, (Timothy.Chow@rose-hulman.edu) * ********************************************************************** Reader contributions of possible future "Parting Thoughts" are welcome. Send them to Timothy Chow. (mailto:Timothy.Chow@Rose-Hulman.Edu) "Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding." --Albert Einstein "If we want a free and peaceful world, if we want to make the deserts bloom and man grow to greater dignity as a human being-we can do it." --Eleanor Roosevelt ********************************************************************** * If you wish to subscribe, change your e-mail address, or request a * * subscription for someone else, send it to Norm Gravelle, AIR Exec- * * utive Office, (air@mailer.fsu.edu) [Florida State University]. * * If you have AIR news, send it to Timothy Chow, Editor, at: * * (Timothy.Chow@rose-hulman.edu) [Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology]. * * (Please limit submissions to 72 characters or fewer per line and * * use mixed case, NOT ALL CAPS--NO NEED TO SHOUT.) * * If you have news for the SCUP electronic newsletter, send it to * * Terry Calhoun, SCUP Publ. 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