Institutional Research Resources provide links to relevant website locations which provide history, requirements, use, publication and applicability of UHCL institutional research data to internal and external constituents.
University of Houston System
University of Houston – Main Campus
http://www.uh.edu/
University of Houston – Downtown Campus
http://www.uhd.edu/
University of Houston – Clear Lake (including UH-CL Pearland) Campus
http://www.uhcl.edu/
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
http://www.uhcl.edu/institutional-effectiveness
University of Houston – Victoria Campus
http://www.uhv.edu/
Reporting Agencies-Reports/Surveys and Additional Information
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/
Provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system
CBM Reporting Manual and Appendices
Higher Education Accountability System
Used to track performance on critical measures that exemplify higher education institutions'
missions. The System is modeled on the state's higher education plan. Its major focus
is on the four Closing the Gaps target areas of participation, success, excellence
and research
THECB Affordability Survey Report System (ASRS)
Instructions for Reporting Information to The Affordability Survey Report System 2013-2014
https://www1.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/Affordability/Instructions.pdf
THECB’s Community College Transfer Student Report http://www.txhighereddata.org/
Information regarding Texas Institutions’ efforts to increase the number, success,
and persistence of community college transfer students
The College Board Tuition and Fees Survey https://www.collegeboard.org/
Mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity, collecting undergraduate tuition and fee information from various colleges and universities
Profile Reports Electronically Produced (PREP) http://www.txhighereddata.org/Interactive/PREP_New/
Data collected from Texas public higher education institutions are summarized into
management information system database tables for query access
Automated Student and Adult Learner Follow-Up System - Exit Cohort Reports
Academic Performance of 2-Year College Transfer Students at Texas Public Universities
Course and Program Inventories
Texas Higher Education Almanac http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=A44B548A-E50C-8417-E09BF83FC11EA1EF
Texas Higher Education Laws and Rules http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/Laws/default.cfm
Online Institutional Resumes http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/resumes/
Legislative Budget Board (LBB) http://www.lbb.state.tx.us/
A permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature that develops budget and policy
recommendations for legislative appropriations, completes fiscal analyses for proposed
legislation, and conducts evaluations and reviews to improve the efficiency and performance
of state and local operations
Agencies Portal (reporting portal) http://www.lbb.state.tx.us/Agencies_Portal.aspx
Actual Performance Measures – ABEST system http://abest1.lbb.state.tx.us/
Intergraded Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
The primary source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational
postsecondary institutions in the United States
Report Your Data – IPEDS 2014-2015 https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
IPEDS Data Center http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/
Allows users to retrieve IPEDS data
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) http://nces.ed.gov/
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education
IPEDS - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55
Provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. CIP was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC) http://nces.ed.gov/NPEC/
Voluntary organization that encompasses all sectors of the postsecondary education
community including federal agencies, postsecondary institutions, associations and
other organizations with a major interest in postsecondary education data collection
College Navigator http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Consists primarily of the latest data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education
Data System (IPEDS), the core postsecondary education data collection program for
NCES – the National Center for Education Statistics
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Accrediting Body) http://www.sacs.org/
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCC Regional
body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the
Southern states
Other External Surveys
ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire http://www.act.org/idq/
Information for nearly 4,000 two-year and four-year colleges and universities, including
data about enrollment, admissions, costs, financial aid, student affairs, academic
programs
Common Data Set Initiative (CDS) http://www.commondataset.org/
A collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and
publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World
Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy
of information provided to all involved in a student's transition into higher education,
as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers
Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) http://www.cgsnet.org/
Surveys include: Survey for Graduate Enrollment and Degrees CGS International Graduate
Admissions, Phase I CGS International Graduate Admissions, Phase III Benchmarking
data and services help member institutions assess performance in specific areas of
graduate education and research and make informed decisions that benefit students,
faculty, and the institution as a whole
National Science Foundation (NSF) Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in
Science and Engineering http://www.nsf.gov/
An independent federal agency created "to promote the progress of science; to advance
the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" Collects
information from institutions granting research-based master’s degrees or doctorates
in science, engineering, and selected health fields
Open Doors Annual Census of International Students http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors/Data
IIE has conducted an annual statistical survey of campuses regarding the international
students in the United States since 1919, and with support from the U.S. Department
of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs since the early 1970s. The census
is based on a survey of approximately 3,000 accredited U.S. institutions. Open Doors
also conducts and reports on separate surveys on U.S. students studying abroad for
academic credit (since 1985), and on international scholars at U.S. universities and
international students enrolled in pre-academic Intensive English Programs
Peterson’s http://www.petersons.com/
Surveys include: Annual Survey of Undergraduate Institutions Peterson's Interim Expenses
Update for Undergraduate Institutions Details on every U.S.-accredited two- and four-year
college and university. Includes details on over 35,000 graduate programs
President’s Honor Roll http://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/honor-roll
Highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems and
placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions
that achieve meaningful, measureable outcomes in the communities they serve
U.S. News and World Report Education http://www.usnews.com/education
Surveys includes: U.S. News Best Colleges Finance U.S. News Best Colleges MAIN U.S.
News Best Online Bachelor’s Programs U.S. News Best Online Computer/IT Programs Rankings
and data on nearly 1,800 schools, including information about undergraduate and graduate
programs offered, financial aid, student life, and admissions
Other Publications/Data Sources
- Education Commission of the States
- www.ecs.org
- National Center for Education Statistics
- http://nces.ed.gov/
- National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis (NCHEMS)
- The Chronicle for Higher Education
- http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5
- The Texas Board of Public Accountancy http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/php/fpl/unvcompare.php
- Publishes the CPA passing rates for universities. Overall, UHCL accounting students perform comparably to those of other master’s institutions
- U.S. Census Bureau
- http://www.census.gov/
- U.S. Department of Commerce – Bureau of Economic Analysis
- http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
Associations
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
- https://www.learningoutcomesassessment.org/
- Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR)
- http://sair.org/
- Society for College and University Planning
- http://www.scup.org/page/index
- Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
- http://www.tacrao.org/
- Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)
- www.tacc.org
- Texas Association for Institutional Research (TAIR)
- www.texas-air.org