Building Western’s Fact Book

1. Building Western’s Fact Book A Guide Through the Process of Building a Fact Book Presented by Keith Stiles QEP Committee Meeting July 1, 2005 Keith Stiles, University Planning

2. Versions Created • Brief Fact Book • Mostly graphical presentation of major data pertinent to the wider university constituency. • http://planning.wcu.edu/2004_Factbook/Brief_Fact_Book_2004.pdf • Detailed Fact Book • Combined graphical and tabular presentation of all data collected for the fact book. • http://planning.wcu.edu/2004_Factbook/Detailed_Fact_Book_2004.pdf Keith Stiles, University Planning

3. Brief Fact Book – Major Divisions • New Student Information • Enrollment & Student Demographics • Graduation Statistics • Employees • Financial Data Keith Stiles, University Planning

4. Detailed Fact Book – Major Divisions • New Student Information • Enrollment & Student Demographics • Graduation Statistics • Employees • Financial Data • Other University Data Keith Stiles, University Planning

5. Sources of Data • NCHED Reports (based on our Official Student Data file reported to the Office of the President). • IPEDS Reports • First-Year Student Survey • Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina Keith Stiles, University Planning

6. Sources of Data • Internal Reports Run Against the Official Student Data File • Various FOCUS and SAS Reports Run Against the Official Student Data File • Organizational Charts from Human Resources Keith Stiles, University Planning

7. Fact Book Workflow Keith Stiles, University Planning

8. Viewing the Online Detailed Fact Book for 2004 Keith Stiles, University Planning