ABOUT CPR

The Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research (CPR) promotes student success and institutional effectiveness through research and service to postsecondary institutions and related agencies. Center personnel assist institutions and agencies in gathering and using data for decision making and institutional improvement. In addition to its work with initiatives related to student access, assessment, learning, and persistence, CPR focuses on the policies and practices that promote student success, educational effectiveness, and institutional development.

PROJECTS

• Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement
• College Student Experiences Questionanaire
• Faculty Survey of Student Engagement
• Law School Survey of Student Engagement
• National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
• National Survey of Student Engagement
• NSSE Institute for Effective Educational Practice
• Project on Academic Success
• Strategic National Arts Alumni Project

CONTACT CPR

Center for Postsecondary Research
Indiana University Bloomington
1900 East Tenth Street
Eigenmann Hall Suite 419
Bloomington, IN 47406-7512
Phone: 812.856.5824
Fax:     812.856.5150
Email: cpr@indiana.edu

How Four-Year Colleges and Universities Organize Themselves to Promote Student Persistence: The Emerging National Picture

Conducted in collaboration with the College Board by the Project on Academic Success and the Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice at the University of Southern California. A comprehensive account of what a wide range of four-year institutions are doing to address their persistence and graduation rates. read more >>

Making Assessment Meaningful: What New Student Affairs Professionals and Those New to Assessment Need to Know

With the growing demands of assessment becoming more widespread throughout higher education institutions, knowledge about assessment for new student affairs professionals is even more critical. Marilee J. Bresciani provides a quick overview as to how new student affairs professionals can contribute both effectively and meaningfully to assessment practices at their institution. read more >>

National Study of Student Engagement Institutional Report 2011

The Institutional Report 2011 features a wealth of information from this year's NSSE administration, plus several documents of value to all NSSE users. It also includes material related to NSSE's two companion surveys, the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) and the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE). read more >>