Books

Student Affairs Assessment Books and Articles

Astin, A.W. (1993). Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press

Astin, A. W (1993). What matters in college?: Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Barr, M. J., Desler, M. K., & Associates. (2000). The handbook of student affairs administration (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Banta, T. W. (1996). Assessment in practice: Putting principles to work on college campuses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Banta, T. W. (1993). Making a difference: Outcomes of a decade of assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Banta, T. W., Lund, J. P.,Black, K. E., & Oblander, F. W. (1996). Assessment in practice: Putting principles to work on college campuses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Beeler, K. J., & Hunter, D.E. (1991). Puzzles and pieces in Wonderland: The promise and practice of student affairs research. Washington, DC: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Berdie, D. R., Anderson, J. F., & Niebuhr, M.A. (1986). Questionaires: Design and use. Metuchen, NH: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.

Blimling, G. S., Whitt, E. J., & Associates. (1999). Good practice in student affairs: Principles to foster student learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bogdan, R., & Bicklen, S. (1982). Qualitative research in education: An introduction to theory and method. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., & Associates. (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Erwin, T. Dary (1991). Assessing student learning and development: A guide to the principles, goals, and methods of determining outcomes. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Fink, A. (1995a). The survey kit series, vol. 1-9. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Fink, A. (1995b). Evaluation for education and psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Fink, A., & Kosecoff, J. (1985). How to conduct surveys: A step by step guide. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications

Gall, M. D., Borg, W. R., & Gall, J. P. (1996). Educational research (6th ed.). White Plains, NY: Longman.

Gardiner, L. F., Anderson, C., & Cambridge, B .L.(1997). Learning through assessment: A research guide for higher education. Washington, DC: American Association for Higher Education.

Hanson, G. R. (1997). Using technology in assessment and evaluation. New Directions for Institutional Research, No. 78. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Hanson, G. R. (1989). The assessment of student development outcomes: A review and critique of assessment instruments. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Higher Education.

Komives, S. R., Woodard, D. B., & Associates. (1996). Student services: A handbook for the profession (3rd ed). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kuh, G. D., Schuh, J.H., Whitt, E.J., & Associates. (1991). Involving colleges: Successful approaches to fostering student learning and development outside the classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D., & McTighe, J. (1993). Assessing student outcomes: Performance assessment using the dimensions of learning model. Alexandria, VA: The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study application in education. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass.

Palomba, C. A. & Banta, T. W. (1999). Assessment essentials: planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass.

Pascarella, Ernest T. & Terenzini, Patrick T. (1991). How college affects students: Findings and insights from twenty years of research. Jossey- Bass: San Francisco.

Patton, M.Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods (2nd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.

Schuh, J. H. & Upcraft, M. L. (2000). Assessment practice in student affairs: An applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass.

Stage, F. K. (1992). Diverse methods for research and assessment of college students. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.

Upcraft, M. L., & Schuh, J. H., Associates (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for practitioners. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass.

Yerian, J.M, & Miller, T. K. (1988). Putting the CAS standards to work. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.