October is always an interesting time here at CIRP. The 2011 Freshman Survey has closed, and we are all anxiously awaiting the data file so we can, like the researchers we are, dig into the data and see what we …
Although about 4 out of 5 students entering community colleges intend to transfer into a four-year institution, only about 1 in 4 ever do so. And, once in a four-year institution, even fewer make it to graduation. Information about the …
Civic engagement is top of mind for me this week. Not only have I begun to delve into the extensive research and publications we’ve (HERI) produced on the topic, but I will also be attending my first Association of American …
When I stumble upon a new blog or website that gets me thinking or helps me do my job better, I immediately bookmark it and make a note to myself to share it with the readers of this blog. I …
Ann Stehney, vice president for institutional research and planning at Fairfield University in Connecticut, plays favorites when it comes to CIRP surveys. While Stehney uses and values other CIRP surveys too, including the Freshman Survey, Your First College Year and the …
Recently, I came across this open letter to creative professionals. In it, Pixar animator Austin Madison advises readers to work through the times when they are feeling uninspired—because it happens to everyone. As I read it, I thought to myself …
It’s the time of year when many of us wait breathlessly for the new U.S. News rankings to come out. But, not really. Only 18% of students entering four-year colleges as first-time freshmen last fall told us in the CIRP …
It is no secret that infographics are top of mind at HERI. You may have seen our blog post earlier this week, in which we created a “word cloud” that represents (in abstract terms, of course) our newest survey, the DLE …
I have the good fortune of working with an extremely fun and creative group of people every day at CIRP. My colleagues and the graduate students are always coming across amazing research, people, and ideas that we share around the …
Although the theory of involvement pioneered by CIRP founder Alexander Astin (and the later use of that theory in the “engagement” movement) has been used as an important factor in examining college success, it is still only one part of …