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Step into the Spotlight: A New Approach to Qualitative Data Collection

Step into the Spotlight: A New Approach to Qualitative Data Collection. Valarie (Chair), Rimi, Kia, Janet University of Nevada, Las Vegas Academic Advising Council Student Group Commission. UNLV. 4-year Public Institution Urban Commuter Campus 28,000 Students Retention/Graduation Rates

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Step into the Spotlight: A New Approach to Qualitative Data Collection

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  1. Step into the Spotlight: A New Approach to Qualitative Data Collection Valarie (Chair), Rimi, Kia, Janet University of Nevada, Las Vegas Academic Advising Council Student Group Commission

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

  3. UNLV Academic Advising • 11 Colleges across campus • Executive Director Advising • Provost Office • Academic Advising Council • Commissions (working groups) • Examples: • Assessment • Technology • Student Group • Mission

  4. Assessments • Reasons to do assessment • UNLV Assessments • Graduation exit survey • Assessment Commission • Quantitative Survey • Advising center surveys

  5. 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.

  6. Student Group Commission • Qualitative Research • Focus Groups • SAAB • Confessionals

  7. CLIP

  8. First 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

  9. Second Step: Process • IRB Proposal • Informed Consent • Equipment • Video Camera • Reserving Rooms

  10. Third Step: Production • Shirts • Marketing materials • Burritos • TV Screens • Confessional Taping • Sign informed consent • Information can be shared

  11. Fourth Step: Analysis • Review Videos • Approximately one month • Transcribing • Coding data • Themes

  12. Fifth 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

  13. The Next Step • Assessment for Campus • Who We Shared it With • Executive Director • Directors of Each Advising Center • Advising Council • Review Journal • Campus Buzz • Collaboration

  14. Conclusion • 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

  15. References • 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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