Visit the Transylvania University website (http://www.transy.edu/news/hr.htm) for more information about a position open in institutional research. For students thinking about their futures and wondering what courses to take to prepare for such a career, here's the description of the position requirements:
"The position requires a master's degree in higher education, educational research and statistics or a related discipline and a minimum of three years of related experience, preferably in higher education. The position also requires proficiency with a variety of computer applications including spreadsheets, relational databases, data warehousing and statistical analysis programs. Prefer candidates with proven research skills; ability to gather data, synthesize and summarize information in both written and verbal formats in an understandable manner for a variety of audiences; ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff on the development and implementation of assessment plans."
