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| Kaase, Kristopher J. | 1 |
| Kim, Eunhee | 1 |
| Malaney, Gary D. | 1 |
| Newton, Douglas W. | 1 |
| Newton, Fred B. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMalaney, Gary D. – NASPA Journal, 1993
Examines the creation and operation of the Office of Student Affairs Research, Information, and Systems (SARIS) at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Describes how SARIS came into being, how to identify and prioritize research, how to collect data, how to disseminate findings, and how administrators use the data in making policy…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Higher Education, Policy Formation, Research and Development
Peer reviewedKaase, Kristopher J.; Harshbarger, D. Bruce – NASPA Journal, 1993
Describes focus group application in student affairs assessment and offers suggestions on conducting groups and using results. Concludes that focus groups can overcome limitations of quantitative designs, such as limited scope of response or profiles of "average" persons who do not really exist; be used to help design or supplement quantitative…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Focus Groups, Higher Education
Direct linkNewton, Fred B.; Kim, Eunhee; Newton, Douglas W. – NASPA Journal, 2006
The freshmen transition is a crucial time when students make health choices in their physical activities, eating behaviors, and stress management skills. A consortium of student affairs staff created and implemented an introduction to the wellness program through freshmen orientation classes. The program included a health behaviors assessment,…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Physical Activities, Eating Habits, Stress Management
