Common Data Set Common Data Set ExchangeExchange

http://highered.org/cdsxhttp://highered.org/cdsx

Cindy BolingCindy BolingUniversity of Central University of Central OklahomaOklahoma

Taken directly from John Milam Taken directly from John Milam presentations on 11/10/03 and AIR Forum presentations on 11/10/03 and AIR Forum 2004.2004.

OKAIRP Fall ConferencePresentation

Lawton11/05/04

Purpose of the CDSXPurpose of the CDSX

• to facilitate online exchanges of CDS datato facilitate online exchanges of CDS data• to provide useful and timely peer analysesto provide useful and timely peer analyses

History of the CDSXHistory of the CDSX

• Common Data Set (CDS) Initiative since early Common Data Set (CDS) Initiative since early 1990s w/ publishers, AIR, & IR community1990s w/ publishers, AIR, & IR community

• Many IR staff encourage exchange of CDS dataMany IR staff encourage exchange of CDS data• Based on 1999-01 Voluntary Institutional On-Based on 1999-01 Voluntary Institutional On-

Line Information Network (VIOLIN) project Line Information Network (VIOLIN) project funded by NCES & conducted by John Milam & funded by NCES & conducted by John Milam & Tod MassaTod Massa

• AIR HEDPC Task Force led by Mary Sapp w/ AIR HEDPC Task Force led by Mary Sapp w/ Peggye Cohen & Tod Massa met since 2001Peggye Cohen & Tod Massa met since 2001

• Based on publishers’ 2002-03 CDS Excel fileBased on publishers’ 2002-03 CDS Excel file

New CDSX projectNew CDSX project

• John Milam and HigherEd.org, Inc. have John Milam and HigherEd.org, Inc. have established and host the CDSX for data established and host the CDSX for data sharing among colleges and universitiessharing among colleges and universities

• Partnership with The Carnegie Partnership with The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Foundation for the Advancement of TeachingTeaching

• With the permission of participating With the permission of participating institutions, selected CDSX data may be institutions, selected CDSX data may be used as part of the 2005 Carnegie used as part of the 2005 Carnegie ClassificationClassification

Current CDSX objectivesCurrent CDSX objectives

• Collect, edit, & share 2003-04 CDS dataCollect, edit, & share 2003-04 CDS data• Provide an outline tool for downloading Provide an outline tool for downloading

CDS dataCDS data• Compile early-release data on Academic Compile early-release data on Academic

Year 2004-05 tuition data and fees, which Year 2004-05 tuition data and fees, which are part of the 2003-04 CDS but may not are part of the 2003-04 CDS but may not be available until nowbe available until now

Steering committeeSteering committeeTheresa Smith, ChairJason Casey, Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium Peggye Cohen, AIR HEDPC representative/George Washington Univ.Bob Daly, University of California, Irvine Denise Gater, University of Florida Bob Kuhn, Louisiana State University Sam Lowther, Auburn University Tod Massa, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Alex McCormick, the Carnegie Foundation Gerry McLaughlin, DePaul University Marsha Moss, University of Texas Terry Russell, Association for Institutional Research Mary Sapp, University of Miami Deb Teeter, University of Kansas

Status reportStatus report

• 303 registered users as of 5/25/04303 registered users as of 5/25/04• All types of schools All types of schools

(2 year, AAU, SUG, HEDS, other privates)(2 year, AAU, SUG, HEDS, other privates)• ½ of schools w/ published data½ of schools w/ published data• Only handful chose not to share w/ Only handful chose not to share w/

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Expansion – Plus ToolsExpansion – Plus Tools• Provide Premium Membership for low fee ($50)Provide Premium Membership for low fee ($50)• Create HTML version of CDS to share Create HTML version of CDS to share • Generate Word/PDF version of CDS to shareGenerate Word/PDF version of CDS to share• Download a single CSV file for each part of the Download a single CSV file for each part of the

CDSX that is sharedCDSX that is sharedFuture Plans:Future Plans:• Provide trend analyses Provide trend analyses • Incorporate IPEDS dataIncorporate IPEDS data• Provide value-added analytical reports Provide value-added analytical reports • Add special collections of interest to peer groupsAdd special collections of interest to peer groups

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For additional For additional information/questionsinformation/questions

• http://highered.org/cdsxhttp://highered.org/cdsx• John Milam or Mike RomaJohn Milam or Mike Roma

HigherEd.org, Inc.HigherEd.org, Inc.9 West Piccadilly St.9 West Piccadilly St.Winchester, VA 22601Winchester, VA 22601(540) 722-6060(540) 722-6060

• cdsx@highered.orgcdsx@highered.orgjmilam@highered.orgjmilam@highered.org