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

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Submissions from 1999

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A Profile of the 1998 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary R. McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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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

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A Profile of the 1998 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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1998-99 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

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1998-99 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

Submissions from 1998

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WWU Library Study, Fall, 1996: Faculty & Returning Students, an Executive Summary, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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WWU Library Study, Fall, 1996: Faculty & Returning Students, an Executive Summary, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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Departmental Advising Patterns and Recommendations for Change, Linda Clark and Carl Simpson

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Profile of the 1997 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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Profile of the 1997 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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Seniors Assess their Experience at Western Washington University: a Sequential Comparative Analysis, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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Seniors Assess their Experience at Western Washington University: a Sequential Comparative Analysis, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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1997-98 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

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1997-98 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

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Ten years of Fall-to-Fall Retention, Western Washington University, Carl Simpson

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Ten years of Fall-to-Fall Retention, Western Washington University, Carl Simpson

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Departmental Advising Patterns and Recommendations for Change, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark

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First Year Experience Technical Report, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark

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First Year Experience Technical Report, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark

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Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Faculty and Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney

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Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Faculty and Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney

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Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Returning and Entering Students, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney

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Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Returning and Entering Students, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney

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General University Requirements Technical Report, Carl Simpson, Gary McKinney, and Linda Clark

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General University Requirements Technical Report, Carl Simpson, Gary R. McKinney, and Linda Clark

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Assessing Writing at Western Washington University, Carmen Werder, Donna Qualley, and Gary R. McKinney

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Assessing Writing at Western Washington University, Carmen Werder, Donna Qualley, and Gary R. McKinney

Submissions from 1997

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Assessment of Kitsap Employers' Needs Regarding Computer Science Training: Summer, 1996, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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Assessment of Kitsap Employers' Needs Regarding Computer Science Training: Summer, 1996, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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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

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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

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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

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Profile of Alumni from the Class of 1992, part two: Reflections on the Western Experience, George Cvetkovich, Joseph E. Trimble, and Gary R. McKinney

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Profile of the 1996 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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Profile of the 1996 Freshman Class at Western: Comparative Trends and Patterns with a National Sample, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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A Profile of the 1995 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary R. McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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An Analysis of Native and Transfer Characteristics as Expressed in 1995 CIRP Survey Findings, Gary McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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An Analysis of Native and Transfer Characteristics as Expressed in 1995 CIRP Survey Findings, Gary McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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A Profile of the 1995 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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A Profile of the 1996 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, Richard Frye, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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A Profile of the 1996 Western Washington University Graduating Class, Gary McKinney, Jospeh E. Trimble, Richard Frye, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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1997 Survey of Former Students, Office of Survey Research

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1997 Survey of Former Students, Office of Survey Research

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Convention and Visitors Bureau Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Convention and Visitors Bureau Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Winter '97: Faculty Follow-Up, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Winter '97: Faculty Follow-Up, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Winter '97: Off-Campus Borrowers, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Winter '97: Off-Campus Borrowers, Office of Survey Research

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1996-97 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

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1996-97 (3 Quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

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1997 Survey of Former Students, Carl Simpson

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1997 Survey of Former Students, Carl Simpson

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Report of the 1997 Survey of Citizen Perceptions of Tourism in Bellingham and Whatcom County, Carl Simpson

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Report of the 1997 Survey of Citizen Perceptions of Tourism in Bellingham and Whatcom County, Carl Simpson

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WWU Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97 Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark

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WWU Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97 Staff and Administration, Carl Simpson and Linda Clark

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Demand for Science Training in Olympic ESD Schools, Carl Simpson, Jessica Hargis Simpson, and Linda Clark

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Demand for Science Training in Olympic ESD Schools, Carl Simpson, Jessica H. Simpson, and Linda Clark

Submissions from 1996

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Where Western Students Live and Study, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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Where Western Students Live and Study, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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WWU FAculty Survey Concerning Semester verus Quarter Schedules, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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WWU FAculty Survey Concerning Semester verus Quarter Schedules, Linda Clark, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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Faculty Judgements Concerning Expanding Western Washington Univeristy's Summer Session, Linda Clark, Joseph E. Trimble, Gary R. McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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Faculty Judgements Concerning Expanding Western Washington Univeristy's Summer Session, Linda Clark, Joseph E. Trimble, Gary McKinney, and Carl Simpson

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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

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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

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National College Health Risk Behavior Survey of Western Washington University Students, Spring, 1995, Gary McKinney, Pat Fabiano, and Joseph E. Trimble

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National College Health Risk Behavior Survey of Western Washington University Students, Spring, 1995, Gary McKinney, Pat Fabiano, and Jospeh E. Trimble

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The 1995 Senior Survey: A Longitudinal Study of 1991 Freshmen, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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The 1995 Senior Survey: A Longitudinal Study of 1991 Freshmen, Gary R. McKinney and Joseph E. Trimble

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A Comparative Profile of Enrollment Characteristics of University 101 Students, Gary R. McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline Andrieu-Parker

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A Comparative Profile of Enrollment Characteristics of University 101 Students, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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The Graduation Efficiency Index: An Alternative Measure of Time-to Degree Progress, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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The Graduation Efficiency Index: An Alternative Measure of Time-to Degree Progress, Gary McKinney, Joseph E. Trimble, and Jacqueline M. Andrieu-Parker

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Library Survey, Fall 1996: Faculty, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey, Fall 1996: Faculty, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey, Fall 1996: Staff/Admin., Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey, Fall 1996: Staff/Admin., Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Fall '96: Library Personnel, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Fall '96: Library Personnel, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Returning Students, Fall 1996, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Returning Students, Fall 1996, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Students Entering Fall, 1996, Office of Survey Research

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Library Survey Students Entering Fall, 1996, Office of Survey Research

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Lloyd Monroe Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Lloyd Monroe Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Teacher Survey To Accompany the Spring, '96 Sehome Student Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Teacher Survey To Accompany the Spring, '96 Sehome Student Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Olympic E.S.D. Science Training Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Olympic E.S.D. Science Training Survey, Office of Survey Research

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Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Survey of Kitsap Employers Regarding Computer Science Needs, Office of Survey Research

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Western Washington University Extended Programs: 1996 Survey of Kitsap Employers Regarding Computer Science Needs, Office of Survey Research

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WWU 1996 survey of Recent Graduates (Class of '95), Office of Survey Research

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WWU 1996 survey of Recent Graduates (Class of '95), Office of Survey Research

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WWU Follow-Up Survey of Fall, 1994 Entrants, Office of Survey Research

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WWU Follow-Up Survey of Fall, 1994 Entrants, Office of Survey Research

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1995-96 SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

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1995-96 SCH & FTE Faculty Reports, Ernest Sams

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Student Demand for Enhanced Recreational Facilities, Carl Simpson, Linda Clark, and Gary R. McKinney