Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting

Our digital database only contains student data from fall of 2000 forward. If there is a record of student data before fall 2000, it is documented in various paper reports (some of which were updated via hand written notes).

What is the Common Data Set?

The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort between four major college guide publishers and the higher education community to develop a standard set of questions and data definitions for use in surveys that gather information for college guidebooks, rankings and other resources for prospective students. The purpose is to improve the quality and consistency of information, while easing the burden on colleges who receive many survey requests each year.

International Studies

Terrific assessment work is occurring in International Studies. The program’s 2016 assessment report details efforts to develop rubrics for scoring student performance in career development workshops that specifically target one of the program’s learning outcomes. The report concludes by identifying areas for improvement based on student scores on the rubrics. Data-driven decision making!

http://www2.humboldt.edu/internationalstudies/

Humboldt students come from all over the state, and they are more diverse in race, ethnicity, financial means, and family background than ever before. Under Graduation Initiative 2025, we have a bold mission to improve retention and graduation rates while recruiting a consistent population of new students to help meet the state’s workforce needs. Come here for weekly stats, graphics, and tidbits that will enrich your understanding of our university and our students.

Institutional Research, Analysis, and Reporting receives ad hoc data requests from faculty, staff, students, and community members. These requests range from simple lists of students fitting various criteria to complex multi-year analyses. Each request is evaluated to ensure compliance with FERPA and university polices, and requests for data analysis are further evaluated based on university needs and IRAR's capacity and resources.

Economics

The economics program has an assessment retreat each fall at which they discuss the results of the previous spring's graduating seniors' exit surveys and exit examinations. This serves as a foundation for discussions on curriculum and assessment. 

As part of their capstone portfolio, seniors in economics self-assess their mastery of each of the program's learning outcomes. Students who are aware of their program's learning outcomes as they progress through the curriculum benefit from having clear expectations toward which they can direct their learning.

OIE Points of Pride is organized by off-campus and on-campus scholarly activity, association affiliation/service, and awards. Where possible, subcategories are arranged in American Psychological Association (APA) format. When necessary, some subcategories are arranged by office member. This is not a complete curriculum vitae, as it only includes activity since 2014.

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