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class=938130817-19062008>Greetings!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=938130817-19062008> I was recently informed by
Jill Peerenboom, Program Coordinator from Florida State University, that she
would like to invite the OKAIRP community to explore summer course offerings
toward a Certificate in Institutional Research. These courses will be
offered from June 30, 2008 through August 8, 2008. For additional
information, please review the information below and visit their web site
at:<FONT color=#0000ff> <SPAN
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class=938130817-19062008>Sheilynda</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Sheilynda Stewart,
M.B.A.</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=938130817-19062008><FONT color=#000080><EM>OKAIRP
President</EM></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=938130817-19062008><EM><FONT
color=#000080></FONT></EM></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Software Development Project
Manager</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><EM><FONT color=#000080>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Strategic Planning and
Analysis</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>655 Research Parkway, Suite
200</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Oklahoma City, OK
73104</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Phone: (405)
225-9288</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><FONT
color=#000080><EM>Email: </EM></FONT> <EM> </EM></FONT><A
href="mailto:sstewart@osrhe.edu"><FONT
size=2><EM>sstewart@osrhe.edu</EM></FONT></A></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Florida</SPAN></FONT></I></B></st1:PlaceName><B><I><FONT
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<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></FONT></I></B></st1:place><B><I><FONT
face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">’s
Certificate in Institutional Research Offers Summer
Courses!</SPAN></FONT></I></B><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><?xml:namespace
prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">The Certificate in
Institutional Research at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Florida</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is an online
certificate program, consisting of 18 credits of graduate-level course work,
designed to provide academic and professional development opportunities for
institutional researchers, administrators, graduate students, and faculty from
all areas of higher education. Students will enhance their knowledge and
understanding of Institutional Research, have the opportunity to explore
national databases, and apply their knowledge to practical applications.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">All
courses can be taken individually or as part of the
Certificate</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">. Courses are
completely online and will run June 30—August 8, 2008. For more information,
please visit <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><A
title=http://www.fsu.edu/~elps/he/certresearch.htm
href="BLOCKED::http://www.fsu.edu/~elps/he/certresearch.htm"><FONT
title=http://www.fsu.edu/~elps/he/certresearch.htm color=maroon><SPAN
title=http://www.fsu.edu/~elps/he/certresearch.htm
style="COLOR: maroon">http://www.fsu.edu/~elps/he/certresearch.htm</SPAN></FONT></A>
or email <A title=mailto:ircertificate@mail.coe.fsu.edu
href="BLOCKED::mailto:ircertificate@mail.coe.fsu.edu">ircertificate@mail.coe.fsu.edu</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Course
offerings:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><I><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Introduction
to Institutional Research (EDH
5055)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">The course
provides an introduction to the theoretical and practical application of
institutional research as a discipline in higher education. Institutional
research has direct applications to many, if not all, administrative and
strategic activities within the institution. Course content addresses local,
state, and national issues in institutional research, examines organizational,
administrative, political, and ethical issues in institutional research, and
exposes students to national databases. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><I><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Special
Topics: Data Mining (EDH 5931, Section
07)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">This course will
provide an introduction to the basic theories and practice of data mining. Data
mining is the process of searching through and analyzing large amounts of data
in order to identify data that best fits the researcher's intended purpose. No
previous experience with data mining is necessary. Students should have some
basic knowledge of statistics and/or experience with database software (i.e.,
Excel or Access), but expertise is not required. Course content will include
exposure to data mining software and the opportunity to use one of these
programs. Lab exercises will be used to provide basic experience with data
analysis research.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><I><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Special
Topics: Student Success in College (EDH 5931, Section
09)</SPAN></FONT></I></B></STRONG><I><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Garamond color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">American higher
education is changing dramatically as an increasingly diverse population gets
ready to go to college. This change provides an exciting opportunity to
strengthen our human resources. Meanwhile, the college graduation rate has been
just around 50% for decades, so one common question in the minds of policy
makers and administrators is: How can the educational system effectively promote
student success in college? This course examines the theories and research on
student success and explores the effective policies, programs, and practices
that can be adopted to promote student success in higher
education.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Jill
Peerenboom<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Program
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Certificate in
Institutional Research</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Calibri color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Educational
Leadership and Policy Studies</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Calibri color=maroon
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><FONT
face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Florida</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><FONT
face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT face=Calibri
color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A
href="mailto:jpeerenboom@admin.fsu.edu">jpeerenboom@admin.fsu.edu</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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