Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Institutional Research records

Collection

Identifier: 100-105

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

In the course of its work, Institutional Research responds to inquiries from the many state and federal agencies. Much of this collection is comprised of reports, often on standardized forms, to these agencies. Also included are the SSHE program reviews. These reviews are conducted and written by the faculty of those programs. Each deparment conducts one of these every five years. The reviews are staggered so that by the end of the five years each department has written its program review.

Dates

1970-1995
1970-1995
Other: Date acquired: 19950000

Creator

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Institutional Research (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use by researchers in the university archive.

Conditions Governing Use

All rights are held by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Reproduction is permitted with permission of the university archivist.

Biographical or Historical Information

Lawrence E. Nanns appears as the first Director of Institutional Research in the 1973-74 catalog. By 1975-76 his title included Scheduling Officer. His titles continued to increase as he is listed as Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Scheduling Officer and Director of Institutional Research. Nanns is succeeded as Director of Institutional Research in 1978 by George Roberts. In what was nothing more than a shift of emphasis, Foster Diebold proclaimed in a 1981 Office of Institutional Research Newsletter that, "one of the first organizational changes that I made after assuming the Edinboro Presidency was to establish an Office of Institutional Research and Planning." This office was established in 1980 with John K. Fisher, Executive Assistant to the President as its head. This changed in 1985 when Philip Kerstetter became the Director of Institutional Research and Planning. By 1987, Kerstetter assumed a larger role as Dean, Graduate Studies and Director of Institutional Research and Planning. In 1995, Charles Frederick Able is listed as the Dean, Graduate Studies and Director of Institutional Research. The transformation in place as of this writing (February 2003) took place in 1996-97 soon after Frank Pogue became president of the university. The new department, named University Planning, Institutional Research and Continuous Improvement, was put under the direction of Michael Mogavero.Note written by Dave Obringer

Extent

8 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Institutional research is a functional lable rather than an office name. It refers to the office who's purpose it is to conduct internal and external research for the betterment of the University. The collection contains materials ranging 1970-1995.

Arrangement

A. Act 511, Local Tax Enabling Act, 1984-88 B. Cost Data, Common Cost Accounting, 1978-89 C. Division of Educational Statistics, (DEAS)1973-83 D. Degrees and other Formal Awards, 1972-86 E. Department of Education, Bureau of Educational Statistics, (DERS) 1971-72 F. Documents from the Higher Education General Survey, 1984-85 G. Enrollment, 1975-80 H. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1970-93 I. Higher Education in Pennsylvania, 1970-91 J. Higher Education General Information Survey, (HEGIS) 1972-85 K. Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System, (IPEDS) 1986-89 L. National Center of Educational Statistics, (NCES) 1979-84 M. United States Office of Education, (OE) 1971-78 N. Pennsylvania Department of Education, (PDE) 1973-89 O. Post graduation activities, 1982-84 P. Post Secondary Education,1987-91 Q. The President and Vice-president Annual Reports, 1970-88 R. Research Report from Office of Institutional Research and Planning, (OIRP)1971-80 S. State College and University Budgeting System, (SCUBS) 1979-90 T. Selected Expenditure and Revenue Data for Pennsylvania Public Schools, 1983-1993 U. Snyder Reports, 1980-91 V. SSHE, State System of Higher Education (Program Reviews),1988-95 W. Surveys (conducted by EUP),1980-90 X. EUP Master Plans, 1988-1996

Custodial History

Material was transfered to university archives from institutional research.

Source of Acquisition

Institutional Research

Method of Acquisition

This collection was surveyed at University Planning, Research and Continious Improvement Office by the University Archivist. It was weeded and then transfered to the archives. Other deposits are first held on reserve in the library and after the next deposit arrives the older deposits are sent to the archives.

Appraisal Information

Policy C061 requires all offices in general to serve as a repository for the following: Account reconciliations - 6 years Accounts receivable statements - 6 years Billing records - 6 years Electronic mail (as communication)- As determined by the originating office Electronic mail (as official record) - Based on type of record, see also PASSHE police on e-mail retention e-time, student - 3 years after the date that all student loans are paid Inventories - keep for life of assest Volunteer registration forms (completed) Parental consent forms (completed) and agreements - 3 years Materials to send to the University Archive: Reports generated that reflect a characteristic of the university (e.g. retention report) - send after 3 years Reports to accreditation or licensing bodies - send copy after completion of report Annual reports