Online Data Publishing for Institutional Analysis Using SPSS Smartviewer Institutional Analysis Linda Brunson, M.A. Institutional Research Analyst
Online Databook Overview Institutional Analysis Online Databook Institutional Analysis Online Databook Goal: to make as much desired information as possible easily accessible via the Internet
University Headcount Data Static table used prior years Limited space to display information Often would get requests for different combination of variables OLAP Cubes published on SPSS Smartviewer Server More combinations of variables possible Static Online Headcount Table Static Online Headcount Table Online SPSS OLAP Cube – 5-year Fall Headcount by Program5-year Fall Headcount by Program
HS GPA of New Freshman Common Request Often performed adhoc research in response to requests (especially program reviews) Similar requests from different departments HS GPA of New Freshman SPSS OLAP Cube HS GPA of New Freshman SPSS OLAP Cube
Faculty & Staff Headcount Common request from a variety of data users Faculty and Staff Headcount SPSS OLAP Cube Faculty and Staff Headcount SPSS OLAP Cube
Product Implementation Cost UNR SPSS Smartviewer Software: $4,500 System/developer training: $0 In-house staff person developed cube design and SPSS interface Existing IR researcher continues to maintain and develop product; hosted on existing library server; $825 annual maintenance fee Institutions spend upwards of $300,000 on consulting, training, staff, software and hardware to develop OLAP cube server