How Can OCAIR Partner with China AIR to How Can OCAIR Partner with China AIR to Help Advance Higher Education in China?Help Advance Higher Education in China?

Tongshan ChangTongshan ChangThe University of California Office of the PresidentThe University of California Office of the President

OCAIR MeetingOCAIR MeetingAIR Forum, AtlantaAIR Forum, Atlanta

June 2, 2009 June 2, 2009

A Brief Introduction of IR in China A Brief Introduction of IR in China

A Brief HistoryA Brief History• Started in Early 1990’sStarted in Early 1990’s

• About 100 Papers were published from 1992 to 2007 (excluding About 100 Papers were published from 1992 to 2007 (excluding translated papers)translated papers)

• Several books were published (excluding translated books)Several books were published (excluding translated books)

• National Institutional Research Forum in 2003 and 2007National Institutional Research Forum in 2003 and 2007

• International Institutional Research Forum in 2004, 2006, and 2008International Institutional Research Forum in 2004, 2006, and 2008

• Very early stageVery early stage

A Brief Introduction of IR in China A Brief Introduction of IR in China

A Brief Introduction of IR in ChinaA Brief Introduction of IR in China中国院校研究案例 : 第一辑Edited by 刘献君Published in Jan.,2009

A Brief Introduction of IR in ChinaA Brief Introduction of IR in China

Organization:Organization:• Institute of Higher Education or Center for Studies in Institute of Higher Education or Center for Studies in

Higher Education and Institutional Research: Higher Education and Institutional Research: Academic/Administrative UnitAcademic/Administrative Unit

• Center for Studies in Institutional Research Center for Studies in Institutional Research (( 院校发展研究中院校发展研究中心心 )) ，， Huazhong University of Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology （华中科技大学）：（华中科技大学）： Academic UnitAcademic Unit

• Association for Institutional Research in China, part of Association for Institutional Research in China, part of Association for Higher Education in China (Association for Higher Education in China ( 中国高等教育中国高等教育学会院校研究分会学会院校研究分会 ) , 2007, ) , 2007, http://www.hie.edu.cn/43/lxfs.htmhttp://www.hie.edu.cn/43/lxfs.htm

What We Can Do…What We Can Do…

Introduce what we are doing…Introduce what we are doing…• Content areasContent areas: students, faculty, research, grants, : students, faculty, research, grants,

assessment, accreditation, accountability, financial aid…assessment, accreditation, accountability, financial aid…

• MethodsMethods: data collection, analysis, reporting…: data collection, analysis, reporting…

• TechnologyTechnology: data warehouse, business intelligence… : data warehouse, business intelligence…

• ApplicationApplication: policy making, teaching and learning… : policy making, teaching and learning… Case studiesCase studies

How We Can Do…How We Can Do… Take a look at journal papers and try to understand what they Take a look at journal papers and try to understand what they

are doing and what they are not doing…are doing and what they are not doing… http://china.eastview.com/kns50/Navigator.aspx?ID=CJFDhttp://china.eastview.com/kns50/Navigator.aspx?ID=CJFD

How We Can Do…How We Can Do… Try to write something about your project, your experience… Try to write something about your project, your experience…

and submit to a high education journal in China…and submit to a high education journal in China… http://www.ocair.org/files/Newsletter/Newsletter12.pdfhttp://www.ocair.org/files/Newsletter/Newsletter12.pdf

How We Can Do…How We Can Do…

Make presentations when you visit ChinaMake presentations when you visit China

How We Can Do… How We Can Do…

Participate in research projectsParticipate in research projects• National GrantsNational Grants

http://www.ocair.org/files/Newsletter/Newsletter13.pdfhttp://www.ocair.org/files/Newsletter/Newsletter13.pdf

• Grants funded by the Ministry of EducationGrants funded by the Ministry of Education

• Grants funded by provincesGrants funded by provinces

• Grants funded by institutions Grants funded by institutions

How We Can Do… How We Can Do…

Teach a short-term/online course about institutional research Teach a short-term/online course about institutional research in Chinain China• Support from the host institution Support from the host institution

• Support from other organization, e.g. Teaching in ChinaSupport from other organization, e.g. Teaching in China http://www.oycf.org/oycfold/httpdocs/Teach/teach.htmhttp://www.oycf.org/oycfold/httpdocs/Teach/teach.htm

http://www.oycf.org/oycfold/httpdocs/Teach/teachingaward08/award_08.dochttp://www.oycf.org/oycfold/httpdocs/Teach/teachingaward08/award_08.doc

Thanks!Thanks!

Questions Questions Contact me atContact me at

Tongshan.Chang@gmail.comTongshan.Chang@gmail.com

My Papers atMy Papers athttp://www.infoanalysis4u.comhttp://www.infoanalysis4u.com