The Office of Survey Research (OSR) provides high quality survey research that supports the mission of Western Washington University in a cost-effective manner. In particular, OSR surveys students, alumni, employers, and the campus community to provide valuable assessment and institutional data, analysis, and reports which can be used for improvement of programs, instruction, faculty scholarship, and information services.
OSR is responsible for developing and administering the Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS), including baseline surveys of incoming students, second-year surveys, exit surveys of graduating students, and alumni surveys. See WELS Survey Design.
- OSR supports assessment and accountability research at Western;
- OSR is responsible for developing and administering WELS;
- OSR provides instruction in survey research methods and employment opportunities for students at Western, particularly sociology majors.
Director
John Krieg, PhD
Office of Survey Research
Parks Hall 307
Bellingham, WA 98225-9074
(360) 650-7405
John.Krieg@wwu.edu
Research Associate
Chris Stark , MS
Office of Survey Research
Arntzen Hall 507
Bellingham, WA 98225-9018
(360) 650-3239
Chris.Stark@wwu.edu
Research Analyst
Beth Hartsoch, MA
Office of Survey Research
Arntzen Hall 515
Bellingham, WA 98225-9018
(360) 650-7376
Beth.Hartsoch@wwu.edu
Submissions from 1999
A Profile of the 1998 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary R. McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
Seniors Assess their Experience at Western Washington University: Senior Survey Results from 1993 through 1998, Gary R. McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
A Profile of the 1998 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
1998-99 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
1998-99 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
Submissions from 1998
WWU Library Study, Fall, 1996: Faculty & Returning Students, an Executive Summary, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
WWU Library Study, Fall, 1996: Faculty & Returning Students, an Executive Summary, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
Departmental Advising Patterns and Recommendations for Change, Linda Clark and Carl Simpson
Profile of the 1997 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
Profile of the 1997 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
Seniors Assess their Experience at Western Washington University: a Sequential Comparative Analysis, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
Seniors Assess their Experience at Western Washington University: a Sequential Comparative Analysis, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
1997-98 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
1997-98 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
Ten years of Fall-to-Fall Retention, Western Washington University, Carl Simpson
Ten years of Fall-to-Fall Retention, Western Washington University, Carl Simpson
Departmental Advising Patterns and Recommendations for Change, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark
First Year Experience Technical Report, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark
First Year Experience Technical Report, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark
Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Faculty and Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney
Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Faculty and Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney
Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Returning and Entering Students, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney
Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Returning and Entering Students, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney
General University Requirements Technical Report, Carl Simpson, Gary McKinney, and Linda Clark
General University Requirements Technical Report, Carl Simpson, Gary R. McKinney, and Linda Clark
Assessing Writing at Western Washington University, Carmen Werder, Donna Qualley, and Gary R. McKinney
Assessing Writing at Western Washington University, Carmen Werder, Donna Qualley, and Gary R. McKinney
Submissions from 1997
Assessment of Kitsap Employers' Needs Regarding Computer Science Training: Summer, 1996, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
Assessment of Kitsap Employers' Needs Regarding Computer Science Training: Summer, 1996, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
Profile of alumni from the Class of 1992, part one: Three to Four Years in the Workplace, George Cvetkovich, Joseph E. Trimble, and Gary McKinney
Profile of alumni from the Class of 1992, part one: Three to Four Years in the Workplace, George Cvetkovich, Joseph E. Trimble, Gary McKinney, and Richard Frye
Profile of Alumni from the Class of 1992, part two: Reflections on the Western Experience, George Cvetkovich, Joseph E. Trimble, Gary McKinney, and Richard Frye
Profile of Alumni from the Class of 1992, part two: Reflections on the Western Experience, George Cvetkovich, Joseph E. Trimble, and Gary R. McKinney
Profile of the 1996 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
Profile of the 1996 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
A Profile of the 1995 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary R. McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
An Analysis of Native and Transfer Characteristics as Expressed in 1995 CIRP Survey Findings, Gary McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
An Analysis of Native and Transfer Characteristics as Expressed in 1995 CIRP Survey Findings, Gary McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
A Profile of the 1995 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
A Profile of the 1996 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, Richard Frye, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
A Profile of the 1996 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary McKinney, Jospeh E. Trimble, Richard Frye, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
1997 Survey of Former Students, Office of Survey Research
1997 Survey of Former Students, Office of Survey Research
Convention and Visitors Bureau Survey, Office of Survey Research
Convention and Visitors Bureau Survey, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Winter '97: Faculty Follow-Up, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Winter '97: Faculty Follow-Up, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Winter '97: Off-Campus Borrowers, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Winter '97: Off-Campus Borrowers, Office of Survey Research
1996-97 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
1996-97 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
1997 Survey of Former Students, Carl Simpson
1997 Survey of Former Students, Carl Simpson
Report of the 1997 Survey of Citizen Perceptions of Tourism in Bellingham and Whatcom County, Carl Simpson
Report of the 1997 Survey of Citizen Perceptions of Tourism in Bellingham and Whatcom County, Carl Simpson
WWU Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97 Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark
WWU Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97 Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark
Demand for Science Training in Olympic ESD Schools, Carl Simpson, Jessica Hargis Simpson, and Linda Clark
Demand for Science Training in Olympic ESD Schools, Carl Simpson, Jessica H. Simpson, and Linda Clark
Submissions from 1996
Where Western Students Live and Study, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
Where Western Students Live and Study, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
WWU FAculty Survey Concerning Semester verus Quarter Schedules, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
WWU FAculty Survey Concerning Semester verus Quarter Schedules, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
Faculty Judgements Concerning Expanding Western Washington Univeristy's Summer Session, Linda Clark, Joseph E. Trimble, Gary R. McKinney, and Carl Simpson
Faculty Judgements Concerning Expanding Western Washington Univeristy's Summer Session, Linda Clark, Joseph E. Trimble, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson
WWU Lifestyles Project Follow-up: Patterns of Alcohol and Drug Consumption and Consequences Among Western Washington University Students, Patricia M. Fabiano, Gary R. McKinney, Scott C. Bates, and Joseph E. Trimble
WWU Lifestyles Project Follow-up: Patterns of Alcohol and Drug Consumption and Consequences Among Western Washington University Students, Patricia M. Fabiano, Gary R. McKinney, Scott C. Bates, and Jospeh E. Trimble
National College Health Risk Behavior Survey of Western Washington University Students, Spring, 1995, Gary McKinney, Pat Fabiano, and Joseph E. Trimble
National College Health Risk Behavior Survey of Western Washington University Students, Spring, 1995, Gary McKinney, Pat Fabiano, and Jospeh E. Trimble
The 1995 Senior Survey: A Longitudinal Study of 1991 Freshmen, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
The 1995 Senior Survey: A Longitudinal Study of 1991 Freshmen, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble
A Comparative Profile of Enrollment Characteristics of University 101 Students, Gary R. McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline Andrieu-Parker
A Comparative Profile of Enrollment Characteristics of University 101 Students, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
The Graduation Efficiency Index: An Alternative Measure of Time-to Degree Progress, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
The Graduation Efficiency Index: An Alternative Measure of Time-to Degree Progress, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker
Library Survey, Fall 1996: Faculty, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey, Fall 1996: Faculty, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey, Fall 1996: Staff/Admin., Office of Survey Research
Library Survey, Fall 1996: Staff/Admin., Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Fall '96: Library Personnel, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Fall '96: Library Personnel, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Returning Students, Fall 1996, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Returning Students, Fall 1996, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Students Entering Fall, 1996, Office of Survey Research
Library Survey Students Entering Fall, 1996, Office of Survey Research
Lloyd Monroe Survey, Office of Survey Research
Lloyd Monroe Survey, Office of Survey Research
Teacher Survey To Accompany the Spring, '96 Sehome Student Survey, Office of Survey Research
Teacher Survey To Accompany the Spring, '96 Sehome Student Survey, Office of Survey Research
Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Olympic E.S.D. Science Training Survey, Office of Survey Research
Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Olympic E.S.D. Science Training Survey, Office of Survey Research
Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Survey of Kitsap Employers Regarding Computer Science Needs, Office of Survey Research
Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Survey of Kitsap Employers Regarding Computer Science Needs, Office of Survey Research
WWU 1996 survey of Recent Graduates (Class of '95), Office of Survey Research
WWU 1996 survey of Recent Graduates (Class of '95), Office of Survey Research
WWU Follow-Up Survey of Fall, 1994 Entrants, Office of Survey Research
WWU Follow-Up Survey of Fall, 1994 Entrants, Office of Survey Research
1995-96 SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
1995-96 SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams
Student Demand for Enhanced Recreational Facilities, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney