Challenges in Developing Data Collection Systems in a Rapidly Evolving Higher Education Environment. Issue 157 (17th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Borden, Victor M. H.; Calderon, Angel; Fourie, Neels; Lepori, Benedetto; Bonaccorsi, Andrea
• Other Names: Calderon Angel sponsoringEditor.; Webber Karen L sponsoringEditor.
• Is Part Of: New directions for institutional research. Volume 2013:Issue 157(2013)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2013-05-17
• Subjects: Education, Higher -- United States -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- United States -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Educational planning -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.1070973
• DOI: 10.1002/ir.20038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-0579

Abstract

Abstract: Efforts to develop common higher education data standards are expanding both within and across countries. The institutional research (IR) community plays a critical role in assuring that these efforts capture the diverse manifestations of the postsecondary and tertiary education systems and promote responsible comparisons.