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The goal of the Office of Strategic Planning in the Division of Student Affairs is to provide information about the contemporary American college student with an emphasis on the Texas Tech student body. Research studies conducted have provided data used to assist faculty and staff in understanding students, reporting and accreditation activity, graduate and undergraduate research projects, and to support on-going campus programs and services. The Student Life Research Newsletter uses information gathered from research studies conducted on campus to highlight findings and share information of interest with the campus community.
Current Issue
Outlook on 2006 Texas Tech Freshman – Desire for Career Success & High Income.
Archives
| Issue | Title |
| Spring 2006 | Texas Tech Students Deviate From CIRP National Norms |
| Fall 2005 | Technology and the College Experience |
| Spring 2005 | TTU Student Affairs Departments Conduct National Research Studies |
| Fall 2004 | Keys to Retain Students: Student Involvement and Personal Interaction |
| Spring 2004 | Insight Gained on 2003 Freshmen |
| Fall 2003 | Tech Students Show Program Preferences |
| Spring 2003 | Insight Gained on 2002 Freshmen |
| Fall 2002 | Insights into Class of 2005 - Freshmen Norms Evolve |
Recent Reports
2008 College Senior Survey Highlights Report
Student Life Research Reports
Studies on how to measure satisfaction with programs and services provided by the Division of Student Affairs and Texas Tech University are believed to be important. The Office of Strategic Planning has used a variety of research instruments to develop a baseline of information to assist student affairs professionals, and the larger campus community, in understanding college, and especially Texas Tech, students.
Surveys:
- Alcohol Edu (General Introduction)
- CIRP TRENDS Data
- College Student Survey (CSS)
- Collegiate Readership Program Survey (General Introduction)
- Cooperative Institution Research Program (CIRP)
- National Study of Student Engagement (NSSE)
- StrengthsQuest Assessment
- Your First College Year (YFCY)