Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-1-2009
Keywords
WELS baseline survey of transfers, WELS, WELS baseline, WELS baseline surveys, Transfers, baseline, baseline survey, baseline surveys, transfer surveys, transfer baseline, new students, previous college, engagement, college application process, Skills, goals, expectations, major choice, major declaration, declaration, expenses, employment, demographics, transfer demographics, majors, minors, previous education
Abstract
This report presents findings from the fall, 2008, baseline survey of entering transfers, a total of 973 students. There were 483 online responses and 297 phone responses, for an 81% response rate. Survey topics included transfers students’ previous education, attendance at Transitions (summer program for transfers), academic confidence, expectations as they enter Western, majors and minors, and personal backgrounds.
Identifier
332
Publisher
Digital object produced by Office of Survey Research, Western Washington University, and made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Transfer students--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Longitudinal studies; College students--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Longitudinal studies
Title of Series
Technical and research reports (Western Washington University. Office of Survey Research) ; 2009-04
Recommended Citation
Hartsoch, Beth; Clark, Linda D. (Linda Darlene); Krieg, John M.; McKinney, Gary (Gary Russell); and Trimble, Joseph E., "Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS) Baseline Survey of Students Entering as Transfers in the Fall, 2008" (2009). Office of Institutional Effectiveness. 391.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/surveyresearch_docs/391
Genre/Form
Reports
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf