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Online Data Publishing for Institutional Analysis Using SPSS Smartviewer. Institutional Analysis http://www.unr.edu/ia. Linda Brunson, M.A. Institutional Research Analyst 775-784-4546 lbrunson@unr.edu. Online Databook Overview. Institutional Analysis Online Databook
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Online Data Publishing forInstitutionalAnalysis Using SPSS Smartviewer Institutional Analysis http://www.unr.edu/ia Linda Brunson, M.A. Institutional Research Analyst 775-784-4546 lbrunson@unr.edu
Online Databook Overview • Institutional Analysis Online Databook • Goal: to make as much desired information as possible easily accessible via the Internet
University Headcount Data • Static table used prior years • Limited space to display information • Often would get requests for different combination of variables • OLAP Cubes published on SPSS Smartviewer Server • More combinations of variables possible • Static Online Headcount Table • Online SPSS OLAP Cube – 5-year Fall Headcount by Program
HS GPA of New Freshman • Common Request • Often performed adhoc research in response to requests (especially program reviews) • Similar requests from different departments • HS GPA of New Freshman SPSS OLAP Cube
Faculty & Staff Headcount • Common request from a variety of data users • Faculty and Staff Headcount SPSS OLAP Cube
Product Implementation Cost • UNR SPSS Smartviewer • Software: $4,500 • System/developer training: $0 • In-house staff person developed cube design and SPSS interface • Existing IR researcher continues to maintain and develop product; hosted on existing library server; $825 annual maintenance fee • Institutions spend upwards of $300,000 on consulting, training, staff, software and hardware to develop OLAP cube server