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Kristin McKinley

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Institutional Research (IR) SharePoint Updates

Visit our IR SharePoint site and “bee” sure to follow us.

Data available now:

  • The College Rankings page is updated for most recent rankings, including an updated version of the Rankings Comparison infographic.
  • Data for the 2024 NSSE administration are also available in the NSSE section on the Surveys page.
  • We have started to update the Compliance and Reporting page for the current academic year and will continue to do so as IPEDS collections are finalized.

Data available on Friday, October 18, 2024:

  • The colleague version of the 2024 Fact Book, as well as an updated version of the Getting to Know the Fact Book narrated PowerPoint and an updated data sharing acknowledgement, are ready to view on the Fact Book page of the IR SharePoint site.
  • There are updated versions of the retention and graduation dashboards on the Data Visualizations page.

U.S. News & World Report Data Collection

We may need your help!

The U. S. News & World Report (USNWR) data collection is expected to open April 25.  The USNWR Rankings are released each fall and are based on three surveys in this collection:  Main, Finance, and Financial Aid. 

The Office of Institutional Research (IR) will be working diligently over the next few weeks to collect the data needing to be entered and submitted in these surveys.  If you have been contacted in the past (or have taken over a role contacted in the past) about survey questions pertaining to your area and have not been contacted already, we will be reaching out to you by email as soon as possible for confirmation of rolled-over or updated responses.  The email may come from any member of the IR team (Kristin McKinley, Sarah Dunnagan, or Haley Perkins).

As in previous years, we will likely request a less than two week turn-around time for your answers.  This is necessary because we need time to not only complete the approximate 150-page Main Survey but the institution’s designated administrators also need sufficient time to review and approve the surveys prior to the submission deadline.

Thank you in advance for your expertise and help in this collaborative effort!

Graduating seniors: Share your feedback for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

Now is your chance to tell us about your undergraduate experience! We are asking all graduating students to complete a survey about your learning and development in college and the plans you have for after graduation. This valuable feedback will be used for improving learning experiences for current and future students. Check your email inbox today at 3 PM for a message from the Office of the Provost to access your unique survey link. Students who complete this survey by May 27 at 11:59 PM CST are eligible to be entered into a random drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card (five winners).

U. S. News & World Report data collection

We may need your help! The U. S. News & World Report (USNWR) data collection opened this week.  The USNWR Rankings (that you may be hearing about more often these days) are released each fall and are based on three surveys in this collection:  Main, Finance, and Financial Aid. 

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) will be working diligently over the next few weeks to collect the data needing to be entered and submitted in these surveys.  If Kristin McKinley or Sarah Dunnagan has contacted you in the past (or you recently took over a role contacted in the past) about survey questions pertaining to your area, we will again be reaching out to you as soon as possible for confirmation of rolled-over or updated responses.  As in previous years, we will likely request a less than two week turn-around time for your answers.  This is necessary because we need time to not only complete the 147-page Main Survey but the institution’s designated administrators also need sufficient time to review and approve the surveys prior to the June 1st submission deadline. 

Thank you in advance for your expertise and help in this collaborative effort!

Antiracism Policy, Practice, and Structure Survey

Who:  All Lawrence students (18 years and older), faculty, staff, and administration

When:  September 20 – December 1, 2021

What:  Complete a short, anonymous survey (10-15 minutes). Voice your opinion and be a change agent!

Why:  As a recipient of the Lawrence University Antiracism Fellowship, I am collecting data, with your help, on Lawrence policies, practices, and structures that promote or prevent its progress toward becoming a fully inclusive institution.

How:  Complete a separate survey for each policy, practice, or structure you want to provide input on in a single session; the anonymous survey does not allow for your survey responses to be saved.  

Where: Take an anonymous online survey by clicking the link below:

https://lawrence.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8laENynyGpwWWDI

Thanks in advance for your help and contribution to this important work! Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or want to engage in further dialogue.

Kristin McKinley, Director of Research Administration

kristin.l.mckinley@lawrence.edu

920-832-6532

HEDS Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey (March 31-April 28)

Take a survey to share your perceptions on unwanted sexual contact and assault at Lawrence and help the Student Alliance Against Sexual Harassment and Assault (SAASHA)!

On March 31st, Dr. Kimberly Barrett will send an email with the subject line, “Lawrence students: Share your perspective on sexual assault and the campus climate,” inviting you to participate in the HEDS Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey.

This surveys will ask about your perceptions of Lawrence’s climate on unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault, your perceptions of how Lawrence addresses and responds to sexual assault, and whether and how often you have experienced unwanted sexual contact or sexual assault. The results of this survey will be used to inform and improve support, policies, and practices at Lawrence University; the information will not be used to investigate specific individuals or incidents. The survey will remain open until April 28th.

The survey is being administered by HEDS, an independent organization, and your responses will be anonymous to Lawrence. We will only receive data in which any survey information that might identify you has been removed. Participation in the HEDS Survey will enable comparison of results across universities, which will be a new opportunity for us to better understand the data.

Your input is essential!

To that end, Lawrence University will donate 25¢ for each survey completed to Student Alliance Against Sexual Harassment and Assault (SAASHA) if 225 students complete the survey. If 450 students complete the survey, Lawrence University will donate 50¢ for each survey completed to Student Alliance Against Sexual Harassment and Assault (SAASHA).

Data Bytes and Updates …

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) has posted the Common Data Set and the colleague version of the Fall 2020 Fact Book. Be sure to check these out if you are looking for data!

Thank you to all who participated in the HEDS Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey!

Check out a list of our recent and upcoming presentations that have focused on data-informed decision-making as it relates to student success and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) efforts.

Take a survey on diversity, equity and inclusion and help stock the Lawrence food pantry!

On February 1st, Dr. Kimberly Barrett will send an email with the subject line, “Members of the Lawrence community: Share your perspective on the campus climate for diversity and equity,” inviting you to participate in the HEDS Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey.

In this survey, we will ask about your perceptions of Lawrence’s climate and support of diversity and equity, as well as your experiences with discrimination and harassment. We hope that every member of our community will participate in this important survey, regardless of whether or not you have experienced discrimination or harassment at Lawrence. The survey will remain open until March 1st.

The survey is being administered by HEDS, an independent organization, and your responses will be anonymous to Lawrence. We will only receive data in which any survey information that might identify you has been removed. Participation in the HEDS Survey will enable comparison of results across universities, which will be a new opportunity for us to better understand the data.

Your input is essential!

To that end, if at least 300 students and employees complete the survey, 25¢ for each completed survey will be donated to the campus food pantry. If at least 600 students and employees complete the survey, 50¢ for each completed survey will be donated to the campus food pantry, which IF WE ALL PARTICIPATE could result in a total donation over $1000!