Additional IR Resources
Information for Researchers:
Drake Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Some survey, assessment, focus group, or other projects may require IRB approval. Contact the current IRB chair or Rachel Boon (x2004) if you have questions.
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
Repository of over 2,000 Institutional Research resources
Common Data Set Initiative
Provides common definitions for regularly-collected data elements. See www.drake.edu/instres for Drake's current CDS.
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
A description of this national project in which Drake regularly participates and many resources associated with it
AAPOR Best Practices for Survey Research
A very good guide to frame any survey research
External Data and Reports:
IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)
This repository of data for the National Center for Education Statistics houses information on nearly 5,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States. The Peer Analysis System allows the creation of peer lists and customized data downloads into Excel or .csv files of enrollment, faculty, staff, financial and many other variables. For assistance logging in, contact Rachel Boon (x2004).
NSF (National Science Foundation)
The NSF web site includes many statistical reports of research in science and engineering including dollars spent by source for all reporting institutions. The NSF WebCASPAR database system allows extensive data downloads in Excel or.csv format.
CUPA-HR (College and University Professional Assocation for Human Resources)
This web site provides access to some summaries, reports and surveys on administrative and staff salaries nationwide. For information or data in the password protected portion, please contact Drake Human Resources.
AAUP (American Association of University Professors)
Information and resources on faculty compensation and other faculty issues are maintained here. No database is available.