This page provides links to peer-reviewed publications and national-regional-state conference presentations carried out by members of the Institutional Research staff. Contact the appropriate IR staff member for further information.

Publications:

• Knight, W. E., Hakel, M. D., & Gromko, M. H.  (2006).  Research and learning intensive: Bowling Green State University commits to both.  About Campus, 10 (6), 24-27.

• Knight, W. E.  (2004).  Time to bachelor's degree attainment: An application of descriptive, bivariate, and multiple regression techniques.  IR Applications, 2.
• Knight, W. E.  (2004).  Influences on participation in a university faculty and staff giving campaign.  CASE International Journal of Educational Advancement, 4, 3.
• Rogelberg, S.G., Conway, J.M., Sederburg, M.E., Spitzmuller, C., Aziz, S. & Knight, W.E. (2003).  Profiling active and passive nonrespondents to an organizational survey.  Journal of Applied Psychology, 88(6), 11041114.
• Knight, W. E. (Ed.). (2003). A primer for institutional research (rev. ed.). Tallahassee, FL: The Association for Institutional Research.
• Knight, W. E. (2003). Learning communities and first year programs: Lessons for planners. Planning for Higher Education, 31(4).
• Knight, W. E. (2002). Toward a comprehensive model of influences upon time to bachelor’s degree attainment. AIR Professional File, 85.
• Knight, W. E. (2001). Surviving and benefiting from an IR program review. AIR Professional File, 80.

Presentations:

• Knight, W. E., & Zhang, R.  (2006).  A tool for tracking the enrollment flow of older undergraduates.  Poster session at the Association for Institutional Research Forum, Chicago, IL.

• Knight, W. E.  (2006).  Key performance indicators in higher education.  Invited panelist and moderator at the Ohio Association for Institutional Research and Planning conference, Canton, OH.

• Knight, W. E.  (2006).  Modeling the effects of a university staff retire and re-hire program (1,2,3).  Demonstration at the Association for Institutional Research Forum, Chicago, IL.

• Knight, W. E., Korfhage, M., Brown, J. A., Garcia, P., Luan, J., Serban, A., Zhai, M., Molina, E. A., Hunter, L. T., Green, M. D., Cashell, P. A., Chen, Y., & Stanley,     E. C.  (2006).  Effectiveness through diversity: The challenge for institutional research.  Panel at the Association for Institutional Research Forum, Chicago, IL.

• Knight, W. E., McCormick, A., Zhao, C., Borden, V. M. H., Sapp, M. M., & Tamada, M. K.  (2006).  The new Carnegie classifications: Challenges and opportunities for the IR community.  Panel at the Association for Institutional Research Forum, Chicago, IL.

• Knight, W. E., Hakel, M, & Gromko, M.  (2006).  The relationship between electronic portfolio participation and student success (1,2,3).  Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Forum, Chicago, IL.

• Knight, W. E., Chambers, S. L., Goldfarb, A., Lee, M. B., Middleton, C. R., & O’Brien,  G. M.  (2006).  Presidents perspectives on IR’s role in institutional improvement  and effectiveness.  Panel at the Association for Institutional Research Forum, Chicago, IL.

• Luan, J., Chen, Y., Russell, T., & Knight, W. E.  (2006).  What does the price of tea in China have to do with the U.S.?: A long view of information economics of distance education and information technology.  Panel at the Association for Institutional Research Forum, Chicago, IL.

• Gonzalez, A., Knight, W. E., McRoberts. C., & Ruhl-Smith, C.  (2005).  Best practices for student success at Bowling Green State University: A comprehensive, collaborative effort.  National Symposium on Student Retention, Dallas, TX.
• Knight, W. E. & Zhang, R. W.  (2005). Developing and using a faculty flow model. (1, 2, 3). The Association for Institutional Research Forum, San Diego, CA.
• McRoberts, C., Knight, W. E., & Zhang, R. W.  (2005).  Institutional Research in support of enrollment management.  The Association for Institutional Research Forum, San Diego, CA.
• Knight, W. E.  (2004).  Assessment in Student Affairs: To Survive and Thrive.  Connecticut Community-Technical College System.  June 10, 2004.
• Knight, W. E.  (2004).  FSSE 2003 and NSSE 2003 Presentation at Student Affairs Planning Retreat.
• Knight, W. E.  (2004).  Student, institutional, and state policy effects upon time to bachelor’s degree attainment (1,2).  The Association for Institutional Research Forum, Boston, MA.
• Knight, W. E. & Wu, J (2003). FSSE 2003 Presentation to Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
• Knight, W. E.  (2003).  Why You Should Become Involved in Accreditation. The Ohio Association for Institutional Research and Planning Fall Conference, Worthington, Ohio.
• Knight, W. E.  (2003).  Assessment Techniques and Results.  Learning Community Open House:  Residential Learning Communities in Action, Bowling Green, Ohio.
• Henry, B. L. & Knight, W. E. (2003). What Matters in the University Graduation of Community College Transfer Students. The Association for Institutional Research Forum, Tampa, FL.
• Knight, W. E. (2003). Influences on Participation in a University Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign. The Association for Institutional Research Forum, Tampa, FL.
• Knight, W. E. (2002). Learning Communities, First Year Programs and Their Effectiveness: The Role of the IR Office. The Association for Institutional Research Forum, Toronto, CN.
• Knight, W. E., & Clemetsen, B. A. (1999). A Structural Model of Effects Upon College Students’ Self-Reported Gains. The Association for Institutional Research Forum, Seattle, WA.
• Knight, W. E., McRoberts, C., Rogers, G. A., & Gaylord, T. (2002). Two paths down the road toward data warehousing. The Association for Institutional Research Forum, Toronto, CN.
• Knight, W. E., & Mishler, C. (2002). Institutional Planning and NCAHLC Criterion 4: What’s Going On, What Works, and What to Look For. Invited presentation at the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Higher Learning annual conference. Chicago, IL.
• McRoberts, C., Knight, W. E., & Zhang, R. (2001). Improving Student Financial Aid Research In the IR Office-How We Did It. The Association for Institutional Research Forum, Long Beach, CA.