Step into the Spotlight: A New Approach to Qualitative Data

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Step into the Spotlight: A New Approach to Qualitative Data

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Valarie (Chair), Rimi, Kia, JanetUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

Academic Advising CouncilStudent Group Commission

Valarie (Chair), Rimi, Kia, JanetUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

Academic Advising CouncilStudent Group Commission

UNLVUNLV

• 4-year Public Institution• Urban Commuter Campus• 28,000 Students• Retention/Graduation Rates• Strip in Backyard

• 4-year Public Institution• Urban Commuter Campus• 28,000 Students• Retention/Graduation Rates• Strip in Backyard

UNLV Academic AdvisingUNLV Academic Advising• 11 Colleges across campus

• Executive Director Advising– Provost Office

• Academic Advising Council– Commissions (working groups)– Examples:

• Assessment• Technology• Student Group

– Mission

• 11 Colleges across campus

• Executive Director Advising– Provost Office

• Academic Advising Council– Commissions (working groups)– Examples:

• Assessment• Technology• Student Group

– Mission

AssessmentsAssessments

• Reasons to do assessment• UNLV Assessments

– Graduation exit survey–Assessment Commission

•Quantitative Survey–Advising center surveys

• Reasons to do assessment• UNLV Assessments

– Graduation exit survey–Assessment Commission

•Quantitative Survey–Advising center surveys

Student Group Commission

Student Group Commission

• The Importance of Qualitative Research– Manning, K. (1992). A Rationale for Using Qualitative

Research in Student Affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 132-136.

• The Importance of Qualitative Research– Manning, K. (1992). A Rationale for Using Qualitative

Research in Student Affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 132-136.Quantitative:

WhatQualitative: Why

Prefer to see same advisor

Want a relationship - aids in accuracy and consistency of information

Student Group Commission

Student Group Commission

• Qualitative Research– Focus Groups

• SAAB– Confessionals

• Qualitative Research– Focus Groups

• SAAB– Confessionals

CLIPCLIP

First Step: PlanningFirst Step: Planning

• What– Collecting qualitative data from students

• Where– Location: Student Union

• When– Timing: First month of semester, Student

Involvement Fair

• How:– IRB Training– Advertising– Marketing

• What– Collecting qualitative data from students

• Where– Location: Student Union

• When– Timing: First month of semester, Student

Involvement Fair

• How:– IRB Training– Advertising– Marketing

Second Step: ProcessSecond Step: Process

• IRB Proposal– Informed Consent

• Equipment– Video Camera

• Reserving Rooms

• IRB Proposal– Informed Consent

• Equipment– Video Camera

• Reserving Rooms

Third Step: ProductionThird Step: Production

• Shirts• Marketing materials

– Burritos– TV Screens

• Confessional Taping – Sign informed consent

• Information can be shared

• Shirts• Marketing materials

– Burritos– TV Screens

• Confessional Taping – Sign informed consent

• Information can be shared

Fourth Step: AnalysisFourth Step: Analysis

• Review Videos– Approximately one month– Transcribing

• Coding data– Themes

• Review Videos– Approximately one month– Transcribing

• Coding data– Themes

Fifth Step: ResultsFifth Step: Results

•Sample Size: 114•Topics of Discussion:

–Type of Appointment = 26.3%–Class Selection = 54.4%–Career Planning = 9.6%–Advisor-Student Relationship =

37.7%•Astin’s Theory of Involvement

•Sample Size: 114•Topics of Discussion:

–Type of Appointment = 26.3%–Class Selection = 54.4%–Career Planning = 9.6%–Advisor-Student Relationship =

37.7%•Astin’s Theory of Involvement

The Next StepThe Next Step

•Assessment for Campus– Who We Shared it With

• Executive Director• Directors of Each Advising Center• Advising Council

• Review Journal • Campus Buzz

– Collaboration

•Assessment for Campus– Who We Shared it With

• Executive Director• Directors of Each Advising Center• Advising Council

• Review Journal • Campus Buzz

– Collaboration

ConclusionConclusion• Timeline: June - January (8 months)• Advising

– Pros/Cons•Advising Syllabus

• You can do this too!– Budget, use campus resources

• Compliment the Quantitative Survey– Work with the Assessment Commission– Themes already established

• Timeline: June - January (8 months)• Advising

– Pros/Cons•Advising Syllabus

• You can do this too!– Budget, use campus resources

• Compliment the Quantitative Survey– Work with the Assessment Commission– Themes already established

ReferencesReferences

• Astin, A.W. (1977). What matters in college: Four critical years. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

• Astin, A.W. (1993). What matters in college:Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

• Manning, K. (1992). A Rationale for Using Qualitative Research in Student Affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 132-136.

• Tinto,V. (1987) Leaving College (Chicago,University of Chicago Press).

• Astin, A.W. (1977). What matters in college: Four critical years. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

• Astin, A.W. (1993). What matters in college:Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

• Manning, K. (1992). A Rationale for Using Qualitative Research in Student Affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 132-136.

• Tinto,V. (1987) Leaving College (Chicago,University of Chicago Press).

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