Change and Stability in IR: A Look Back and a Look Ahead

On November 14, about 75 people gathered in person and online to hear Dr. Patrick Terenzini, Distinguished, Professor Emeritus in Higher Education, present his overview of the evolution of institutional research and his outlook for the future. As institutional...

Presentation: The Use of Data to Support Strategic Planning

Over 100 people attended the October 10, 2013 panel presentation on the use of data to support strategic planning. Facilitator Mike Dooris (Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment) led an interactive discussion with panelists Michael Gilpatrick (Smeal College...

2013 Assessment Institute

October 27-29, 2013 in IndianapolisHosted by Indiana University and Purdue University Indianapolishttp://www.assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu/index.shtml

Value of a Bachelor’s Degree

From the PaSDC:Q: On average, how much more annually does an individual with a bachelor’s degree earn than someone with only a high school diploma? A: Pennsylvanians with a bachelor’s degree earned nearly $20,000 more annually than those with only a high...

Education and Earnings in PA

Research Brief from the PA State Data Center:Pennsylvania’s population is becoming more educated. In 2000, 22.4 percent of Pennsylvanians age 25 years and over had a bachelor’s degree or higher. That figure rose to 27.0 percent of state’s population...