Internal Studies & Reports
Personnel with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, & Compliance identify, develop, and conduct ongoing research projects, aid standing and special university committees charged with studying and generating recommendations, and author reports that advance collective knowledge about the University of South Carolina Aiken, student performance, and institutional effectiveness.
Success and Retention of
Entering Freshmen With Admission Prerequisite Exceptions
(2004 and 2005)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study of entering freshmen granted exceptions to admission prerequisites. Such students earned lower grades and were retained at lower rates than students for whom no exceptions were made.
Fall 2003 First Year Cohort
Retention to Fall 2004
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study of the patterns of academic performance and institutional retention among the 2003 First Year cohort of full-time, first year students. Predictors of student attrition included weak academic performance in high school and low first semester collegiate GPAs.
Fall 2004 Undergraduate Academic
Performance by Place of Residence
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study conducted in the 2004-05 academic year to evaluate the impact of a new campus residence hall on academic performance. Students residing in the new residence hall had higher semester GPAs than those residing off-campus.
First-Year Student Retention
Fall 2002 to Fall 2003
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study of the retention of freshmen from fall of their first year to fall of their second year. Low levels of academic performance in the first semester were found to be directly related to high levels of attrition to the sophomore year.
Academic Success of Transfer
Students from Aiken Technical College Fall 2003
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study of the academic performance of 295 students who had transferred from Aiken Technical College. The study idetifies predictive characteristics of academic performance.
First-Year Student Retention
Fall 2002 to Spring 2003
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study of the retention of first-time full-time freshmen from fall to spring in the 2002-03 academic year. Characteristics of the cohort and predictors of attrition are identified.
2011 Technology Needs Survey for Faculty, Staff and Students - University of South Carolina Aiken
Michael Lemons, M.S., & Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
Results from a survey of faculty, staff and students at the University of South Carolina Aiken on their perceptions of connectivity and access, technology and technology services, and the end user experience.
First Pace Program for Provisionally Admitted Students - Effectiveness Study
(Spring 2008)
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
A study examining the relative academic performance and retention of students who participate in the University of South Carolina Aiken's First Pace program.
Factors that Attract and Retain Young Professionals in the Greater Area of Aiken County, South Carolina (2007)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study of the issues and trends associated with the populations of recent college graduates and young professionals who elected to work and/or reside in the Greater Aiken Area.
South Carolina Public Senior Institutions Degree Completions Comparison to SC Research and Technical Intitutions 2003-2006 (Fall 2007)
Donald Miles, MPA
An examination of the number of degrees awarded at public universities and technical colleges in South Carolina.
Evaluation of the Administrative Program Review Process at USC Aiken (2006)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A study to identify strengths and weaknesses in the overall program review process at the University of South Carolina Aiken.
Perceptions of USC Aiken's
Image, Mission, and Values: Focus Group Research 2005-06 (2006)
Jennifer Lake, MS., & Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A report on focus group research that summarizes perceptions of students, faculty, and staff at the University of South Carolina Aiken on institutional culture.
Minority Achievement Program Student Success at USC Aiken (Fall) 2006
Donald Miles, MPA
A study of the impact of minority students' participation in an achievement program on their GPAs.
Perceptions of Administration,
Work Load, and Academic and Campus Services at USC Aiken: Focus Group
Research 2005-06
Randy Duckett, MEd, & Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A report on focus group research that summarizes perceptions of students, faculty, and staff at the University of South Carolina Aiken.
AASCU Graduation Rate Outcomes Study - Campus Self Study: University of South Carolina Aiken (2005)
Jennifer Lake, MS., & Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
An examination of specific campus features and programs that contribute to the improvement of retention and graduation rates of full-time undergraduate students at the University of South Carolina Aiken.
USC Aiken Fair Wage Target Faculty Salaries for New Hires 2017-2018
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
Under USC Aiken's Fair Wage Plan, salaries for new faculty hires are made based upon the CUPA average for a new Assistant Professor in the discipline among comparable institutions in the South East United States. Rates for new Associate Professors, Full Professors, and Instructors are proportional to the new Assistant Professor rate and take into consideration a time-in-rank adjustment of expected salaries. The report provides rates for disciplines for the 2017-18 year.
Faculty Salary Study 2010-2011
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
An analysis of inequity and compression of USC Aiken faculty salaries. The study takes into account professorial ranks, time in rank, and discipline specific salaries for a peer group. Potential salary inequities related to gender and race are also examined.
2010-11 HERI Faculty Survey: Theme Report
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
A comprehensive analysis of data from a wide range of topics relevant to the college experience of Faculty. The study includes comparisons between USC Aiken faculty perceptions to those of comparable institutions across the nation on myriad themes such as, but not limited to professional practices, diversity, habits of mind, relationship with administration, and institutional support and resources.
2010-11 HERI Faculty Survey: Institutional Profile Report
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
A comprehensive analysis of USC Aiken faculty as well as national normative data for comparable instituitions. Topics covered include institutional priorities, goals and expectations for students, pedagogical strategies, sources of stress and satisfaction, and demographics.
2010-11 HERI Faculty Survey: Constructs Report
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
A comprehensive analysis of USC Aiken faculty and national normative data organized by contructs. Data are presented as means and percentage on a host of relevant constructs such as, but not limited to pedagogy, scholarly productivity, civic minded values, job satisfaction, and career related stress.
Faculty Salary Study 2009-2010
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
An analysis of inequity and compression of USC Aiken faculty salaries. The study takes into account professorial ranks, time in rank, and discipline specific salaries for a peer group. Potential salary inequities related to gender and race are also examined.
Faculty Survey of USC Aiken Bookstore Services
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
A report of findings from a National Association of College Store survey completed in Spring of 2010. The objective of the survey was to identify and measure factors essential to serving faculty. Industry standard gaps on issues of importance to faculty were identified.
Faculty Salary Study 2008-2009
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
An analysis of inequity and compression of USC Aiken faculty salaries. The study takes into account professorial ranks, time in rank, and discipline specific salaries for a peer group. Potential salary inequities related to gender and race are also examined.
Faculty Salary Study 2007-2008
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
An analysis of inequity and compression of USC Aiken faculty salaries. The study takes into account professorial ranks, time in rank, and discipline specific salaries for a peer group. Potential salary inequities related to gender and race are also examined.
Faculty Survey of USC Aiken Bookstore Services 2008
Lloyd A. Dawe, Ph.D.
A report of findings from a National Association of College Store survey completed in Spring of 2008. The objective of the survey was to identify and measure factors essential to serving faculty. Industry standard gaps on issues of importance to faculty were identified.
Faculty Interest in Service Learning 2007
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
An overview of assessment findings from an American Democracy Project survey about USC Aiken faculty
knowledge and interest in service learning.
Faculty Salary Study 2006-2007
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
An analysis of inequity and compression of USC Aiken faculty salaries. The study takes into account
professorial ranks, time in rank, and discipline specific salaries for a peer group. Potential salary inequities related
to gender and race are also examined.
Faculty Salary Study 2005-2006
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
An analysis of inequity and compression of USC Aiken faculty salaries. The study takes into account professorial ranks, time in rank, and discipline specific salaries for a peer group. Potential salary inequities related to gender and race are also examined.
Faculty Service Learning Workshop Assessment Report 2006
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
An overview of assessment findings from an American Democracy Project workshop about service learning held at USC Aiken
in February of 2006.
Faculty Advising Loads Fall 2003 through Fall 2005
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
An overview of advising loads for faculty members at USC Aiken each fall semester from 2003 through 2005.
HERI Faculty Survey 2004-2005
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A summary and analysis of findings from the 2004-05 USCA Faculty Survey conducted through the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI).
Faculty Salary Study 2004-2005
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
An analysis of inequity and compression of USC Aiken faculty salaries. The study takes into account professorial ranks, time in rank, and discipline specific salaries for a peer group. Potential salary inequities related to gender and race are also examined.
Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) 2004
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A summary and analysis of findings from the 2003-04 USCA Faculty Survey of Student Engagement at USC Aiken.
How do you know they're
engaged if they don't take the survey? Increasing response rates on the
National Survey of Student Engagement (SAIR, 2006)
Maureen Bergstrom, MA, & Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A presentation on how the University of South Carolina Aiken increased student response rate on the NSSE.
Dynamic Delivery: Sharing Learning
Outcomes Results Across the University (AIR, 2006)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A presentation on the development and use of an online interface and database to collect and share outcome assessment data.
Communicating Assessment Results
Online to Promote Curricular Change (SACSCOC,2005)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D., & Lynne Rhodes, Ph.D.
A presentation on the development and use of an online interface and database to collect and share outcome assessment data.
Measuring, Managing, and Communicating
Learning Outcomes of General Education. (SAIR, 2005)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D., & Lynne Rhodes, Ph.D.
A presentation on the development and use of an online interface and database to collect and share outcome assessment data.
Delivering Assessment
Data Online: The USCA Writing Portfolio. (March 2005)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D., & Jared Lemke
A presentation on the development of an online interface to collect assessment data for the writing portfolio.
Measuring College Success: The State of Assessment in Higher Education (2005)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A presentation on the use of outcomes assessment to evaluate the quality of higher education institutions.
Did It Promote Quality or Is It
Just Another Report? Initial Experiences Using Baldrige Criteria for State
Accountability Reports (SAIR, 2006)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D., Charles Parker, MA, & Susan V. Prior, MA
A presentation on the use of Baldrige Criteria for the State Accountability Reports.
An Approach to Building an
Online Data Mart: By GEORGE I Think We've Got It! (SAIR, 2006)
Cheryl Fogle, MEd, & Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
A presentation on the development and use of data marts.
How Well Does Your Program Review
Process Work? Establishing Processes, Outcomes, and Metrics for Institutional
Effectiveness (SACSCOC, 2006)
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D., Suzanne Ozment, Ph.D., Lynne Rhodes, Ph.D., & Windy Schweder, Ph.D.
A presentation on the use of a rubric to standardize the evaluation of academic programmatic assessment.
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