Data Resources for APR Self-Study

APR Data Resources
Description:	When conducting the APR self-study, many data sources can be consulted to determine a unit or program’s strengths and weaknesses. The links below provide access to a number of on-campus and off-campus data sources that should be useful in understanding how a particular program or unit is functioning.
Availability:	Student Enrollment, Retention, and Degrees Official Ten-Year Enrollment Trends (Fall, Spring, and Summer Census) by College, Major, Student Level, and Demographic This dashboard is only accessible from the Mason network. If you are off campus, you will need to use VPN to access this link. Enrollment Detail by Minor and Demographic Enrollment Detail by Minor and Program Retention Trends Job Placement/Post-Graduation Activities  Graduating Senior Survey (OIEP)  Graduate Student Exit Survey (OIEP)  Career Plans (OIEP)  Average First-Year Job Earnings for Virginia Graduates (CollegeMeasures.org)  SCHEV- Post-Completion Wages of Graduates  Report WG03: Institution and Program-Specific Data  Report WG02: Wages of Graduates, by program and institution  Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)/U.S. Census Bureau Advising  NSSE (OIEP)  Patriot Success (OIEP) 2018-current  Student Engagement – Beacon SSI (OIEP) 2013-2016  Graduating Senior Survey (OIEP) Educational Experiences  Students as Scholars- Graduating Senior Survey (OIEP)  Patriot Success (OIEP) 2018-current  Student Engagement – Beacon SSI (OIEP) 2013-2016  Career-Related Experiences- Career Plans (OIEP)  National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) (OIEP) Faculty Faculty and Staff Dashboard by Gender and Race/Ethnicity *This dashboard is only accessible from the Mason network. If you are off campus, you will need to use VPN to access this link. Proposals, Awards, and Expenditures  Sponsored Programs (OSP) Peer Comparison  SCHEV -State-level data and reports on student outcomes State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)  SCHEV – Approved Peer Groups  SCHEV – Wages of Graduates, by program and institution  IPEDS  College Navigator (Institutional information about students, faculty and staff, tuition and fees, enrollment, retention and graduation, academic programs, athletics, accreditation, and more)  Professional/disciplinary organizations can be excellent resources to obtain peer comparison information.
Data Source:	Each of these sites has a considerable amount of data to support the self-study. Links to specific data resources are listed in the sections above.
Notes:	If you have questions about Academic Program Review, please contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning at oiep@gmu.edu or 703-993-8834.