From sstewart at osrhe.edu Tue Dec 9 13:34:08 2008 From: sstewart at osrhe.edu (Stewart, Sheilynda) Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:34:08 -0600 Subject: [OKAIRP] OKAIRP: Announcements from OU Consortium for Student Data Exchange Message-ID: <711A911F392FBA41B7D7901D7619BC5F540C5E@postman1.osrhe.edu> Greetings, The following announcements are on behalf of the Consortium for student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) at the University of Oklahoma: The Institutional Research Leadership in Student Retention Awarded to Jacyln Cameron, DePaul University The Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) at the University of Oklahoma presented the CSRDE Institutional Research Leadership in Student Retention Award this year to Jaclyn Cameron of DePaul University. This past year's Symposium was held in Little Rock, AR, on September 29 - October 1, 2008. Cameron is a research analyst at DePaul's Office of Institutional Planning and Research. Her paper was chosen from those presented at this year's National Symposium on Student Retention, for having best demonstrated the importance of institutional research to the field of student retention and success. Her paper, titled The Attack of the Killer Courses: How Course Taking Patterns Affect Retention, concerns specific courses and subjects that can be detrimental to student success. The award included a plaque and $1,000 monetary prize. The paper was also published in the Proceedings of the 4th Annual National Symposium on Student Retention. Early notice on Call for Proposals- Abstracts due February 6, 2009 Next year's Symposium will be in Buffalo, NY, on September 30 - October 2, 2009. Please consider presenting a paper. Abstracts of 200 words are due February 6, 2009. Final papers are due May 15, 2009. Abstracts will be given a preliminary review. All completed submissions will also be peer reviewed for presentation at the symposium and publication in the conference proceedings. Colleagues from 2-year and 4-year institutions are encouraged to participate. More information on the Call for Proposals, the abstract submission process, and the symposium are posted on our website: http://csrde.ou.edu . You also can also email the consortium at: csrde at ou.edu if you have any questions. Again this year there will be three prizes given for outstanding papers, including the $1000 cash prize for the paper, in any conference track, which best demonstrates the importance of Institutional Research in student retention efforts. Institutional Researchers were the founders of the CSRDE and continue to serve as our advisors and institutional representatives. Our symposium has a strong emphasis on current research and evidence based strategies. Please consider submitting this year. Rosemary Hayes, Ph.D. Executive Director, Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange The University of Oklahoma CSRDE email: csrde at ou.edu 405-325-2158 Sheilynda Stewart, M.B.A. OKAIRP President Software Development Project Manager Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Strategic Planning and Analysis 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Phone: (405) 225-9288 Email: sstewart at osrhe.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okairp/attachments/20081209/a962d972/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: UAT director position announcement.Nov2008.doc Type: application/msword Size: 27136 bytes Desc: UAT director position announcement.Nov2008.doc Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okairp/attachments/20081209/7ef00907/attachment-0001.doc From lboyce at usao.edu Wed Dec 17 10:17:56 2008 From: lboyce at usao.edu (Lynn Boyce) Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:17:56 -0600 Subject: [OKAIRP] FW: Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Institutional Effectiveness - Lone Star College System (Houston, TX) Message-ID: <010101c96063$05cd76f0$116864d0$@edu> From: Anderson, Maria H [mailto:Maria.H.Anderson at lonestar.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:06 AM To: Anderson, Maria H Subject: Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Institutional Effectiveness - Lone Star College System (Houston, TX) Dear Director of Institutional Research, I am the Employment Manager for the Lone Star College System in north Houston, Texas. Our community college system encompasses five main campuses, five satellite centers, and a University Center where students earn Bachelor's and Master's degrees. We are the third largest community college district in Texas and we serve over 50,000 credit students each semester. I invite you to learn more about us at our website: www.lonestar.edu. LSCS invites applicants for the position of Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Institutional Effectiveness. I am including the position description, below, for your review and in the hope that you will disseminate it to colleagues who may be interested. Interested persons are welcome to contact me directly with questions about the position and our district, or simply to apply on-line for immediate consideration. Thank you in advance for your attention to my e-mail and your help with our search! Maria Anderson, Ph.D. Manager, Employment & Recruiting Lone Star College System 5000 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381 Ph: (832) 813-6777 Fax: (832) 813-6686 www.lonestar.edu http://wwwappsdstc.nhmccd.edu/newbrand/img/lscs.gif Position Information Posting Number 00636 Position Title Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Institutional Effectiveness Advertised Location: System Office Hiring Range $89,516 - $105,183 Position Status Full-time Position Summary In this key role, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Institutional Effectiveness provides leadership for developing a culture of evidenced-based evaluation of the system's operations. The AVC administers the system's Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness (ORIE). The AVC works with senior administrators, deans, chairs and faculty, across the system to create and sustain systems for evaluating performance on critical learning, service, and administrative outcomes. The AVC will oversee and coordinate all facets of a comprehensive institutional effectiveness and student learning assessment process, under the supervision of the Senior Vice Chancellor. And will assist in ensuring compliance with all regional and specialized accreditation efforts, including participation in the system self-study process. Additional responsibilities include staying abreast of accreditation, government policies, and state-of-the-art practices; as well as directing the creation and dissemination of information and services that empower accountability, continuous improvement, and informed planning. Job Functions Assists Senior Vice Chancellor in specific projects and assignments and tasks of the Office of Research & Institutional Effectiveness. Coordinates the development and implementation of a comprehensive education program review. Serves as the chair for the Advisory Council for Research and Institutional Effectiveness. Executes special charges and assignments that evolve from the Advisory Council for Research and Institutional Effectiveness. Supervises Institutional Research and Effectiveness directors. Ensures the articulation and linkage with the Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board and SACS. Provides leadership for System planning initiatives. Assists with policy development. Required Qualifications/Education Campus Specific Bachelor's degree or higher in related area. At least 5 years experience in a progressively responsible higher education role. Must possess a background in organizational assessment and institutional research. Extensive higher education experience including outcomes assessment and planning, data analysis and accreditation Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of and experience with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines. Knowledge of and experience with SACS program review. Knowledge of and experience with research methodology and design, statistics. Knowledge of institutional effectiveness processes and practice in higher education. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential. Negotiation skills. Highly self-motivated. Proven skills in problem solving ability and team building skills. Ability to pull teams together to meet goals. Knowledge of rules and regulations, which apply to community college courses and programs. Ability to perform a wide variety of projects simultaneously. Ability to manage cost unit budget. Ability to communicate vision and motivate people to implement vision. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Preferred Qualifications/Education Doctoral degree in related area. Experience in community college environment with multi-college system. Special Instructions to Applicants Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail documents outside of the electronic application process. Job Close Date Open Until Filled -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 3388 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okairp/attachments/20081217/76228505/attachment-0001.gif From lboyce at usao.edu Wed Dec 17 13:38:54 2008 From: lboyce at usao.edu (Lynn Boyce) Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:38:54 -0600 Subject: [OKAIRP] FW: Amended Vacancy Announcement: Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Institutional Effectiveness - Lone Star College System (Houston, TX) Message-ID: <006701c9607f$18684710$4938d530$@edu> From: Anderson, Maria H [mailto:Maria.H.Anderson at lonestar.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:15 PM To: Anderson, Maria H Subject: Amended Vacancy Announcement: Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Institutional Effectiveness - Lone Star College System (Houston, TX) The position of Associate Vice Chancellor with posting # 00636 has been pulled from our website, amended, and re-posted as job posting # 00643. The position was amended to require a doctoral degree. I have pasted in the amended job description, below, and I apologize for the confusion on this end that may have resulted in confusion on yours. Sincerely, Maria Anderson, Ph.D. Manager, Employment & Recruiting Lone Star College System 5000 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381 Ph: (832) 813-6777 Fax: (832) 813-6686 www.lonestar.edu http://wwwappsdstc.nhmccd.edu/newbrand/img/lscs.gif Position Information Posting Number: 00643 Position Title Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Institutional Effectiveness Location System Office Hiring Range $89,516 - $105,183 Position Status Full-time Position Summary In this key role, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Institutional Effectiveness provides leadership for developing a culture of evidenced-based evaluation of the system's operations. The AVC administers the system's Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness (ORIE). The AVC works with senior administrators, deans, chairs and faculty, across the system to create and sustain systems for evaluating performance on critical learning, service, and administrative outcomes. The AVC will oversee and coordinate all facets of a comprehensive institutional effectiveness and student learning assessment process, under the supervision of the Senior Vice Chancellor. And will assist in ensuring compliance with all regional and specialized accreditation efforts, including participation in the system self-study process. Additional responsibilities include staying abreast of accreditation, government policies, and state-of-the-art practices; as well as directing the creation and dissemination of information and services that empower accountability, continuous improvement, and informed planning. Essential Job Functions Assists Senior Vice Chancellor in specific projects and assignments and tasks of the Office of Research & Institutional Effectiveness. Coordinates the development and implementation of a comprehensive education program review. Serves as the chair for the Advisory Council for Research and Institutional Effectiveness. Executes special charges and assignments that evolve from the Advisory Council for Research and Institutional Effectiveness. Supervises Institutional Research and Effectiveness directors. Ensures the articulation and linkage with the Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board and SACS. Provides leadership for System planning initiatives. Assists with policy development. Qualifications/Education Campus Specific Doctoral degree in related area. At least 5 years experience in a progressively responsible higher education role. Must possess a background in organizational assessment and institutional research. Extensive higher education experience including outcomes assessment and planning, data analysis and accreditation Knowledge, Skills, Experience Knowledge of and experience with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines. Knowledge of and experience with SACS program review. Knowledge of and experience with research methodology and design, statistics. Knowledge of institutional effectiveness processes and practice in higher education. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential. Negotiation skills. Highly self-motivated. Proven skills in problem solving ability and team building skills. Ability to pull teams together to meet goals. Knowledge of rules and regulations, which apply to community college courses and programs. Ability to perform a wide variety of projects simultaneously. Ability to manage cost unit budget. Ability to communicate vision and motivate people to implement vision. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Preferred Qualifications/Education Experience in community college environment with multi-college system. Special Instructions to Applicants Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documents. Contract Position Yes Job Open Date 12-16-2008 Job Close Date Open Until Filled -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okairp/attachments/20081217/76af71ce/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 3388 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okairp/attachments/20081217/76af71ce/attachment-0001.gif From lboyce at usao.edu Mon Dec 29 10:44:04 2008 From: lboyce at usao.edu (Lynn Boyce) Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:44:04 -0600 Subject: [OKAIRP] Call for Proposals and Conference Information... Message-ID: <011f01c969d4$a90f5f70$fb2e1e50$@edu> Notes from the President: I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Fall 2008 conference hosted by Rose State College! The OKAIRP board members appreciate all participants and presenters for making this another exciting and well attended conference. We especially appreciate David Gleason for his insightful address about learning to think with more than one hat by modeling creative problem solving and decision-making approaches to improve institutional productivity and effectiveness. Oklahoma Association for Institutional Research and Planning (OKAIRP) conferences provide opportunities to network, share professional experiences, and empower participants through professional development. OKAIRP is a venue for the discussion and improvement of research, assessment and planning in the state of Oklahoma. -- Sheilynda Stewart Call for Proposals: You are invited to participate in the OKAIRP Spring 2009 conference. The conference will be hosted by Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma. Based on feedback from the Fall 2008 conference evaluations, we are soliciting proposals from the following topics: . Disaster Recovery/Data Administration . Business Intelligence . Assessment Best Practices/Assessment Toolbox . The Practice of Institutional Research . Issues of Concern with Accreditation in Research and Assessment . Introduction to SPSS Although the preceding list is presented as a suggestion for topics that are of interest to the OKAIRP membership at large, do not hesitate to submit a proposal on a topic that you think would be of interest to institutional research, planning, or assessment professionals at higher education institutions. The time allotted for each presentation should be approximately 50 minutes. Also, include your intended target audience and any requests for special technical arrangements. Proposals are due by February 13, 2009. To submit a proposal, send the title and a brief summary through email to: Sheilynda Stewart, OKAIRP President sstewart at osrhe.edu (405) 225-9288 Conference will be hosted by: Redlands Community College Conference Center 1300 S. Country Club Road El Reno, OK 73036 March 26th and 27th, 2009 Watch www.okairp.org for details! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okairp/attachments/20081229/162ed49a/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 168 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.onenet.net/pipermail/okairp/attachments/20081229/162ed49a/attachment.png