Related NCPI Reports, Publications and Presentations

The following are a number of reports, publications, and presentations that will provide a more in-depth discussion of organizational and administrative support for student assessment.

Reports & Publications

Literature Reviews

Peterson, M. W., Einarson, M. K., Trice, A. G., & Nichols, A. R. (1997). Improving Organizational and Administrative Support for Student Assessment: A review of the research literature. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Peterson, M. W., Einarson, M. K., Trice, A. G., Nichols, A. R., & Hendricks, L. A. (2002). Improving Organizational and Administrative Support for Student Assessment: A review of the research literature (2nd Ed.). Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Instruments

Peterson, M. W., & Augustine, C. H. (2000c). Institutional Climate for Student Assessment. A faculty and administrative survey for the research program on institutional support for student assessment (ICSA). Case study survey instrument. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Dey, E. L., Hurtado, S., & Peterson, M. W., (2000). Survey of the Climate for Student Assessment and Innovation. Case study survey instrument. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Peterson, M. W., Einarson, M. K., & Augustine, C. H. (1997). Inventory of Institutional Support for Student Assessment (ISSA). National survey instrument. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Technical Reports

Peterson, M. W., Einarson, M. K., Augustine, C. H., & Vaughan, D. S. (1999a). Institutional Support for Student Assessment: Methodology and results of a national survey. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement..Available for download from NCPI website.

Institutional Type Reports from the National Institutional Survey
Peterson, M. W., Augustine, C. H., Einarson, M. K., & Vaughan, D. S. (1999a). Designing Student Assessment to Strengthen Institutional Performance in Associate of Arts Institutions. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement. Available for download from NCPI website.

Peterson, M. W., Augustine, C. H., Einarson, M. K., & Vaughan, D. S. (1999b). DesigningStudent Assessment to Strengthen Institutional Performance in Baccalaureate Institutions. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement. .Available for download from NCPI website.

Peterson, M. W., Einarson, M. K., Augustine, C. H., & Vaughan, D. S. (1999b). Designing student assessment to strengthen institutional performance in comprehensive institutions. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement. .Available for download from NCPI website.

Peterson, M. W., Einarson, M. K., Augustine, C. H., & Vaughan, D. S. (1999c). Designing Student Assessment to Strengthen Institutional Performance in Doctoral and Research Institutions. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.Available for download from NCPI website.

Case Study Reports

Peterson, M. W., Vaughan, D. S., & Perorazio, T. E. (2001h). Student assessment in higher education: A comparative study of seven institutions. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement. Available for download from NCPI website.

Peterson, M. W., Vaughan, D. S., & Perorazio, T. E. (2001a-g). A case study on the institutional dynamics and climate for student assessment and academic innovation. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Western Washington University
Iowa State University
Santa Fe Community College
South Seattle Community College
Wake Forest University
Northwest Missouri State University
Mercyhurst College

Journal Articles

Peterson, M. W., & Vaughan, D. S. (2002a). Planning a Multi-dimensional Strategy for Improving the Use of Student Assessment. Planning for Higher Education, 30(2), 13-27.

Peterson, M. W., & Einarson, M. K. (2001). What Are Colleges Doing About Student Assessment? Does it make a difference? The Journal of Higher Education, 72(6), 629-669.

Peterson, M. W., & Augustine, C. H. (2000a). External and Internal Influences on Institutional Approaches to Student Assessment: Accountability or improvement? Research in Higher Education, 41(4), 443-479.

Peterson, M. W., & Augustine, C. H. (2000b). Organizational Practices Enhancing the Influence of Student Assessment Information in Academic Decisions. Research in Higher Education, 41(1), 21-52.

Peterson, M. W., Augustine, C. H., Einarson, M. K., & Vaughan, D. S. (1999c). Revolution or Evolution? Gauging the impact of institutional student assessment strategies. Change, 31(5), 53-56.

Peterson, M. W. (1998). Assessing Institutional Support for Student Assessment. In T. W. Banta (Ed.), Assessment Update, 10(4). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Position Papers

Peterson, M. W. (1998). Improvement to Emergence: An organization-environment research agenda for a postsecondary knowledge industry. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Book Chapters

Peterson, M. W., & Vaughan, D. S. (2002b). Promoting Academic Improvement: Organizational and administrative dynamics that support student assessment. In T. Banta, (Ed.), Scholarship of Assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Peterson, M. W., & Einarson, M. K. (2000). An Analytic Framework of Institutional Support for Student Assessment. In J. Smart (Ed.), Higher education: Handbook of theory and research (Vol. XV). New York: Agathon Press.

Presentations

Peterson, M. W., & Vaughan D. S. (2002, September). Institutional Support for Student Assessment: Results from a five-year study. Presentation at the European Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, Prague, Czech Republic.

Peterson, M. W., Vaughan, D. S., Grunwald, H. E. & Hendricks, L. A. (2002, June). Building Institutional Support for and Commitment to Student Assessment. Presentation at the American Association of Higher Education National Conference on Assessment, Boston, MA.

Peterson, M. W., & Grunwald, H. E. (2002, May). Factors that Promote Faculty Involvement In and Satisfaction with Institutional and Classroom Student Assessment. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, Toronto, Ontario.

Peterson, M. W., & Perorazio, T. E. (2001, June). Institutional Strategies for Integrating Student Assessment into Academic Planning and Management. Presentation at the American Association of Higher Education National Conference on Assessment, Denver, CO. Download PPT Slides: (PPT 97) AAHE 2001

Peterson, M. W. (2001, April). Institutional Assessment Efforts: Findings from a national study. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

Peterson, M. W. (2000, July). Designing Effective Student Assessment Processes. Presentation at the American Association of Higher Education Summer Academy, Snowbird, UT.

Peterson, M. W., & Vaughan, D. S. (2000, July). Planning a Multi-dimensional Strategy for Improving the Use of Student Assessment. Paper presented at the Society for College and University Planning Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Peterson, M. W. (2000, June). Strengthening Institutional Support for Effective Student Assessment: The U.S. experience. Presentation at the International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education, Melbourne, Australia.

Peterson, M. W., & Vaughan, D.S. (2000, May). A Study of the Institutional Factors Influencing the External Impacts of Student Assessment Information. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, Cincinnati, OH.

Peterson, M. W., Augustine, C. H., & Einarson, M. K. (2000, May). Organizational Practices Enhancing the Influence of Student Assessment Information in Academic Decisions. Paper presented for "Best Paper Award" at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

Peterson, M. W., & Augustine, C. H. (2000, April). The Influences of Institutional Accreditation on Institutional Approaches to, Support for, and Impacts of Student Assessment. Presentation at the 105th Annual North Central Association Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Peterson, M. W. (1999, November). Evolution or Revolution? Promoting and supporting student assessment that makes a difference. Presentation at the NCPI Public Policy Seminar, Washington, D.C.

Peterson, M. W. (1999, August). The Influence of Institutional Strategy for Student Assessment on Faculty and Student Performance. Paper presented at the European Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, Lund, Sweden.

Peterson, M. W., & Vaughan, D. S. (1999, June). Institutional Strategies for Promoting and Supporting Meaningful Student Assessment. Presentation at the American Association of Higher Education National Conference on Assessment, Denver, CO.

Peterson, M. W., Augustine, C. H., & Einarson, M. K. (1999, May). Organizational Practices Enhancing the Influence of Student Assessment Information in Academic Decisions. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

Peterson, M. W., Einarson, M. K., & Augustine, C. H. (1999, April). The Influence of Institutional Approaches to and Support for Student Assessment on the Improvement of Teaching and Student Performance. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Augustine, C. H., Cole, J., & Peterson, M. W. (1998, November). State Policy and Institutional Activities. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Miami, FL.

Peterson, M. W., Augustine, C. H., & Einarson, M. K. (1998, November). External and Internal Influences on Institutional Approaches to Student Assessment: Accountability or improvement. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Miami, FL.

Peterson, M. W., & Einarson, M. K. (1998, September). Management of the Learning Process: Structures and policies to enhance student assessment. Paper presented at the European Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, San Sebastian, Spain.

Peterson, M. W., & Einarson, M. K. (1998, August). Planning for Student Assessment: Reconciling the interests of internal and external constituents. Paper presented at the Society for College and University Planning Annual Conference, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Peterson, M. W., & Augustine, C. H. (1998, May). Institutional Support for Student Assessment: Results of a national survey. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, Minneapolis, MN.

Peterson, M. W., & Einarson, M. K. (1998, April). Analytic Framework of Institutional Support for Student Assessment. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Peterson, M. W. (1997, May). Organizational and Administrative Environment for Student Assessment. Presentation at the American Association of Higher Education National Conference on Assessment, Miami, FL.

Peterson, M. W., & Einarson, M. K. (1997, May). Institutional Support for Student Assessment: Development of a conceptual framework. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research National Forum, Orlando, FL.

Peterson, M. W. (1997, March). Institutional Support for Enhancing Student Assessment and Performance. Presentation at the American Association of Higher Education National Conference, Washington, D.C.

Peterson, M. W., & Colleagues (1996-97). Design of Distance Education Course with Eight Modules on "Evaluation In Higher Education." Presentation at the UNESCO project for Brazilian Administrators, Federal University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil.

Peterson, M. W. (1996, May). Enhancing Faculty Involvement in Institutional Research: A collaborative action research strategy. Paper presented at the Association for InstitutionalResearch National Forum, Albuquerque, NM.

Peterson, M. W. (1995, November). Institutional Support for Enhancing Student Assessment. Research proposal for 5.2 section of proposal for National Center for Postsecondary Improvement. Stanford, CA.: Stanford University.

Peterson, M. W. (1995, October). Quality and Continuous Improvement: Research on university work environments. Presentation at University of Michigan Quality Expo, Ann Arbor, MI.

Peterson, M. W. (1995, October). Systemic Context for Transforming Teaching and Learning. Presentation at the International Leadership Program for Senior University Administrators from Australia and Southeast Asia. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.