Recommended Readings on the Methodology and Administration of Project Pulse

Lam, J. A., Malaney, G. D. & Oteri, L. A. (1990). Strategies to increase student response rates to mail surveys. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 3(1), 89-105.

Malaney, G. D. (1993). A comprehensive student affairs research office. NASPA Journal, 30(3), 182-189.

Malaney, G. D. & Weitzer, W. H. (1993). Research on students: A framework of methods based on cost and expertise. NASPA Journal, 30(2), 126-137.

Thurman, Q. & Malaney, G. D. (1989). Surveying students as a means of assessing and changing policies and practices of student affairs programs. NASPA Journal, 27(2), 101-107.

Weitzer, W. H. & Malaney, G. D. (1991). Of puzzles and pieces: Organizing and directing a campus-based research agenda. In K. J. Beeler and D. E. Hunter (Eds.), Puzzles and pieces in Wonderland: The promise and practice of student affairs research (pp. 35-54). Washington, D.C.: NASPA, Inc.

Project Pulse uses Ci3 computer-aided telephone interviewing (CATI) software for its polling operation. Information on the product is available from Sawtooth Software, Inc., 502 S. Still Road, Sequim, WA 98382-3534; telephone -- 360-681-2300; FAX -- 360-681-2400.