Analyses and Research

 

The Institutional Research team conducts focused projects using institutional and other data sources. Our Research Series provides essential information for decision-making, planning, and enhancing student and institutional success.

Our mission: to offer insights that drive decisions, foster strategic planning, and boost success at K-State.

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To request analyses and research services, please email us at data@ksu.edu.

Research Series

Welcome to the Research Series by the Institutional Research team. Our dedicated team conducts rigorous research projects utilizing a variety of institutional and external data sources.

Below are the links to our research reports, covering a diverse range of topics and providing valuable insights into various aspects of student and institutional success.

Research Series Reports:

• New Student Housing and Orientation (.pdf) - Issue 7 (04/2022) - Influence of Housing Deposit and Orientation Registration on Enrollment Result
• Faculty Salary Gender Equity Study (.pdf) - Issue 6 (05/2021) - A Matching Case Analysis on Gender Equity in Faculty Salaries
• Learning Community Analysis (.pdf) - Issue 5 (05/2021) - Analysis of Learning Communities’ Effects on Students’ Performance Using Propensity Score Matching (PCM) Method
• Pandemic Impact on Learning (.pdf) - Issue 4 (04/2021) - Impact of the Pandemic on Student Learning in Music Education
• Living Arrangements and First-Year Success (.pdf) - Issue 3 (03/2021) - Do Students’ Living Arrangements and Other Factors Make a Difference in First-Year Student Success?
• First-Year Performance Comparison (.pdf) - Issue 2 (12/2020) - Comparisons of Student Performance during the First Year between URM and Non-URM Groups Using Propensity Score Matching
• Analyses on Faculty Diversity (.pdf) - Issue 1 (09/2020) - Improving Faculty Diversity at K-State: Achievements & Challenges