I direct the Center for Postseconday Research and teach in the graduate programs in higher education and student affairs administration.  My research interests include assessing student and institutional performance to enhance student success and to improve the quality of the undergraduate experience.  I founded the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and related surveys for law students, beginning college students, and faculty along with the NSSE Institute for Effective Educational Practice.  Since 1994 I have directed the College Student Experience Questionnaire Research Program.  In recent years, Center projects have received funding from the College Board, Lumina Foundation for Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Pew Charitable Trusts, Spencer Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Teagle Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, and the Wabash College Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts.  Center associates also have done contract work for individual institutions as well as organizations such as the American Council of Learned Societies and Council of Independent Colleges.

Ph.D. Counselor Education and Higher Education, July 1975, University of Iowa, Iowa City , IA

M.S. School Counseling, July 1971, St. Cloud State College, St. Cloud, MN

B.A. English, history, May 1968, Luther College, Decorah IA

• Distinguished Alumni Award
• Exemplary Research Award
• NASPA Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education - This award is reserved for one who has rendered service in programs, policies, or research that has made a national impact; and who has contributed to the broad reach of higher education.