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Don Whalen, Coordinator of Departmental Research

News & Articles

  • Why They Stay

    by Larry C. Christenson | Mar 29, 2013

    A campus culture that ensures success and retention is built one caring person at a time. Almost everyone is familiar with the scenario of an opening convocation for first-year students when the president pauses dramatically to say, “Look to your left, look to your right; one of you will not be ... Read More »

  • Easing the college transition: MAP-Works survey complements UI focus on student success

    by Lin Larson | Mar 19, 2013

    Danielle DeRouen didn’t expect anyone to be paying attention. Like other first-year University of Iowa students, she completed the online MAP-Works survey as part of the College Expectations course required of all new UI undergrads. The survey asked how she was adjusting to academic, social, ... Read More »

  • MAP-Works seeks to help new students adjust

    by Adam Harris | Feb 12, 2013

    Having trouble adjusting? A new program called MAP-Works has been launched this semester to assist freshmen and transfer students as they adapt to Baylor life. MAP-Works uses survey questions to find out what students are struggling with in their academic and everyday lives. The ... Read More »

  • MAP-Works Student Retention Platform Reports Over $25 Million in Institutional Savings in 2012

    by Lisa Hickey | Feb 12, 2013

    MAP-Works, the leading student success and retention program, today announced results of its 2012 campus implementation, showing 1,561 students were retained with over $25 million saved by sixty reporting institutions that use the MAP-Works student retention software. The survey, conducted ... Read More »

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Research

  • Students Who Live In Campus Apartments Don’t Want To Get Involved…Or Do They?

    by EBI MAP-Works, LLC | Nov 30, 2012

    The Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I) and EBI Benchmarking Assessments partnered to develop powerful assessment tools for residence life. The assessments are rooted in educational theory and research, utilize rigorous statistical methods, and are closely ... Read More »

  • For First-Year Students, How Does Class Participation Relate to Other Academic Behaviors and Outcomes?

    by EBI MAP-Works | Sep 13, 2012

    This research note explores differences between students who indicate their degree of class participation as low, moderate or high. This was derived from the MAP-Works® survey item “To what degree are you the kind of person who participates in class?” Responses were on a seven-point scale (1-2 was ... Read More »

  • Does Having A Major Matter?

    by EBI MAP-Works | Sep 13, 2012

    This research note explores differences between students who indicate identifying a likely major/program during the early weeks of the fall semester and those who have not. MAP-Works®, designed for all class levels, is a comprehensive student retention and success program which empowers ... Read More »

  • The Impact of First-Year Initiatives for On and Off-Campus Students

    by EBI MAP-Works | Sep 13, 2012

    Research and experience have shown that targeted courses for first-year students correlate with improving student success with the first-year experience, retention and student satisfaction. The EBI First-Year Initiative assessment is rooted in educational theory and research, utilizes rigorous ... Read More »

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  • AIR 53rd Annual Forum

    The AIR Forum is the world's largest gathering of higher education professionals working in institutional research, assessment, planning and related postsecondary education fields. This four-day conference includes more than 400 presentations by colleagues representing all sectors of higher ...

    Date: 05/18/2013

  • EBI Online Reporting Webinar for Current Users

    This webinar is designed for institutions that have completed an assessment. We will explore the features/capabilities of the online reporting system as well as some basic statistics to guide you through the continuous improvement process.

    Date: 05/21/2013
    Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT

  • First-Year Initiative (FYI) Assessment Webinar

    Please join our free webinar demonstrating how the First-Year Initiative (FYI) Assessment provides hard data to drive the decision making process and maximize the effectiveness of your Freshman Seminar Course. Your assessment analysis/results will allow you to know in which specific areas to ...

    Date: 05/22/2013
    Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM CT

  • The Power of Predictors

    During this webinar you will learn how predictors help you narrow the focus of the continuous improvement process and make the volume of data more manageable.

    Date: 05/22/2013
    Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT

  • EBI Online Reporting Webinar for Current Users

    This webinar is designed for institutions that have completed an assessment. We will explore the features/capabilities of the online reporting system as well as some basic statistics to guide you through the continuous improvement process.

    Date: 05/23/2013
    Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

  • EBI Online Reporting Webinar for Current Users

    This webinar is designed for institutions that have completed an assessment. We will explore the features/capabilities of the online reporting system as well as some basic statistics to guide you through the continuous improvement process.

    Date: 05/28/2013
    Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT

  • Action Planning 101

    Completing the assessment loop is important to show true improvement. We discuss the basics of choosing an area to improve, breaking the assignment into smaller tasks, assigning tasks, and monitoring the outcome.

    Date: 05/30/2013
    Time: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT

  • EBI Online Reporting Webinar for Current Users

    This webinar is designed for institutions that have completed an assessment. We will explore the features/capabilities of the online reporting system as well as some basic statistics to guide you through the continuous improvement process.

    Date: 05/30/2013
    Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

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