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Papers & Publications

Freshmen Seminar
First-year Students at Terra Dotta University
Presented By:  Frank J. Tanner, OIR
Date(s):  August 22, 2011
Location:  Terra Dotta University
Presented at the Freshman Seminar for Faculty on the Terra Dotta University campus.

Presentation highlighted demographic and academic profiles of first-year students at TDU, examined surveys related to institutional involvement, academic GPA, and first-year undergraduate student retention.

Academic Advisor Workshop
Snapshot of Undergraduate Data
Presented By:  Kristy Falls, OIR
Date(s):  December 1, 2011
Location:  Terra Dotta University
Presentation included various undergraduate data sources and surveys available on the OIR website that are useful for academic advising of undergraduate students.

Southern Association of Institutional Research (SAIR)
Student Retention and Growth:  Encouraging Community Service & Involvement
Presented By:  Madison Hendricks, OIR
Date(s):  October 9-11, 2011
Location:  Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA
Presented at the 2011 meeting of the Southern Association of Institutional Research.

This presentation examines the relationship between student participation in community service and the undergraduate retention/development of leadership among a random sample of undergraduates who took the Study of Leadership survey at Terra Dotta University.  The Study of Leadership survey, is an annual survey of leadership development among (undergraduate) college students.  The survey explores the role of higher education in developing leadership qualities with a special focus on environmental conditions.  Leadership is a value-driven characteristic with principles relating to social responsibility that are assessed through eight core values that describe student's levels of self-awareness and ability to work with others.