University of Michigan

     National Center for Postsecondary Improvement

        Project 5.3 on Student Learning and Assessment

List of Publications 

(Revised 02-16-02) 

Conference Presentations

Dey, E., Hurtado, S., Guan, F., Inkelas, K. K., Rhee, B. S., and Wimsatt, L. (1997).  Improving research on student outcomes: A review of the strengths and limitations of national data resources. Paper presented at the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Forum in Orlando, Florida on May 18-21, 1997.

Hurtado, S., Dey, E., Matney, M., Navia, C. Danielson, C, Johnson, J., & Kezar A. (1997). Reform and innovation in higher education: Identifying common themes and implications for institutional practice and assessment. Paper presented at the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Forum in Orlando, Florida on May 18-21, 1997.

Hurtado, S., & Inkelas, K. K. (1997). New dilemmas of access and implications for national data use/availability: A summary and annotated bibliography of sources. Paper presented to the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative Policy Panel on Access Issues on September 9, 1997 in Washington, D.C.

Hurtado, S., Dey, E., Matney, M., & Ziskin, M. (1998). New techniques, new assessment? Linking teaching innovation and assessment. Paper presented at the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 20, 1998.

Wimsatt, L. (1998). College quality and socio economic success: An analysis of long-term effects. Paper presented at the Twentieth Annual European Association of Institutional Research (EAIR) Forum, entitled “Open to Innovation, Willing to Learn,” at The University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain. September 12, 1998

Malinda, M. (1998). Reform and innovation in American undergraduate education. Paper presented at the Twentieth Annual European Association of Institutional Research (EAIR) Forum, The University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain. September 12, 1998.

Dey, E., Wimsatt, L., & Meader, E. W. (1998). Long-term effect of college quality on the occupational status of students. Paper presented at the 23rd Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Meeting, Miami, Florida. November 6, 1998.

Dey, E., & Meader, E. W. (1998). Student satisfaction: The influences of personal characteristics and college environment. Paper presented at the 23rd Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Meeting, Miami, Florida. November 7, 1998.

Matney, M, Wimsatt, L., & Colleagues. (1999). Are higher education assessment policies and practices improving accountability, institutional and academic performance? Colloquium presented at the Cecil Miskel Colloquia Series (sponsored by the Spencer Foundation and the University of Michigan School of Education) February 24, 1999.

Hurtado, S., Matney, M., Ziskin, M., & Dey, E. (1999). Extending the scholarship of teaching to engage faculty in campus assessment activity. Paper presented at the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Forum May 31, 1999.

Matney, M., Hurtado, S., Ziskin, M. Ponjuan, L., & Dey, E. (1999). Social and individual factors influencing faculty motivation to improve teaching: Scenes from university mathematics departments. Paper presented on Annual Meeting of Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), San Antonio, TX, November 18-21, 1999.

Hurtado, S., Matney, M., & Ziskin, M. (2000). Rediscovering discovery: How chemistry faculty infuse classroom practice with active thinking. Paper presented on 16^th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, August 2, 2000.

Matney, M., Hurtado, S., & Ziskin, M. (2000). Permanence and promoting change: Building the foundation to enhance teaching and assessment improvement efforts. Paper presented on Annual Meeting of Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Sacramento, CA, November 18, 2000.

Hurtado, S. (2001). Assessment activities by faculty: Interest, involvement and engagement. Paper presented on the Symposium titled “Research for Improvement: Key Findings from the National Center for Postsecondary Improvement” on American Education Research Association (AERA) Conference, Seattle, WA, April 9^th to 14^th, 2001.

Literature Review

Dey, E., Hurtado, S., Guan, F., Inkelas, K. K., Rhee, B. S., and Wimsatt, L. (1997).  Improving research on student outcomes: A review of the strengths and limitations of national data resources. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Research Papers

Dey, E., Hurtado, Wimsatt, L., Meader, E. W., & Rhee, B. S. (1998).  Student satisfaction: The influence of personal characteristics and college environment. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Dey, E., Hurtado, Wimsatt, L., Rhee, B. S., & Meader, E. W. (1998).  Long-term effect of college quality on the occupational status of students. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Hurtado, S., Ziskin, M., & Matney, M. (2000). “Organic” assessment: Understanding how faculty use classroom research and assessment in their daily lives. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Dey, E., & Hurtado, S. (2000). Feeling rewarded: Faculty perceptions of institutional rewards for good teaching. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Survey Instruments

Dey, E., & Hurtado, S. (2000). Student experiences with teaching, learning and assessment (SETLA). Survey instrument. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Dey, E., & Hurtado, S. (2000). Faculty survey on teaching, learning, and assessment (FSTLA). Survey instrument. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, National Center for Postsecondary Improvement.

Case Study Reports

Peterson, M. et. al. (2001). A case study on the institutional dynamics and climate for student assessment and academic innovation. Stanford, 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 Under Review

Hurtado, S., Ziskin, M., & Matney, M.  “Organic” Assessment: Understanding how faculty use classroom research and assessment in their daily lives. Paper being reviewed by Sociology of Education.

Hurtado, S., Malinday, M. Factors influencing faculty motivation to improve teaching: Scenes from university mathematics departments. Paper being reviewed by Journal of Higher Education.

Working Papers

Dey, E., Hurtado, S., August, L., & Wang, ZX. (2002). Learning styles: Faculty vs. students. Proposal accepted by Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Forum, to be held in Toronto, ON, May 2002.

Dey, E., Zabriskie, M., & Reigel, S. (2002). Job satisfaction in teaching: An examination of personal and environmental influences on faculty. Proposal accepted by Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Forum, to be held in Toronto, ON, May 2002.

Matney, M. (2002). Institutional and departmental factors influencing faculty adoption of innovative teaching practices. Proposal accepted by American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, to be held at New Orleans, Louisiana, April, 2002.

Dissertation

Matney, M. (2001). Institutional and departmental factors influencing faculty adoptionof innovative teaching practices. Unpublished dissertation. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan.

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