Center of Inquiry - Research and Publications

Research and Publications

Listed below you will find published papers and articles, as well as slides from conference presentations, on findings from the Wabash National Study and on other research in higher education. We have also posted articles from two Center of Inquiry publications, Assessment Notes and LiberalArtsOnline. If you have a question about any item in the list, please contact Libby Pinkerton at .

All articles, papers, and presentations are listed alphabetically by author. We provide links to many of the articles, except for those in which doing so would mean breaching an agreement with the author or with copyright policy. However, college and university libraries provide access to many of the journals listed below.

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Goodman, K. M. (2009, November). Does diversity impact all students equally? A critical quantitative analysis of the effects of diversity, race, and class on first-year students' need for cognition. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Loes, C., Pascarella, E., & Umbach, P. (2009, November). Effects of diversity experiences on critical thinking skills: Who benefits? Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Padgett, R. D., Johnson, M. P., Saichaie, K., & Paulsen, M. B. (2009, November). The impact of physical health and good practices on psychological well-being. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Pascarella, E. T., & Salisbury, M. H., & Blaich, C. F. (2009, November). Exposure to effective instruction and college student persistence: A multi-institutional replication and extension. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Salisbury, M. H., Paulsen, M. B., & Pascarella, E. T. (2009, November). To see the world or stay at home: The impact of gender on intent to study abroad. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Wolniak, G. C., Mayhew, M. J., & Engberg, M. E. (2009, November). Learning's WEAK link to persistence. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Agresto, J. (2002). Do the liberal arts serve a public function? A two-part essay excerpted from a talk given by John Agresto at Wabash College in March 2001. LiberalArtsOnline, 2(1). >>

Agresto, J. (2002). Reflection and choice. LiberalArtsOnline, 2(10). >>

Allan, G. (2005). The liberal arts in the 21st century, according to Change and Liberal Education. LiberalArtsOnline, 5(7). >>

Andersen, C. (2009, May). Developing retention plans. Video recording of a presentation at the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts Retention Workshop. >>

Baker, V. L., & Kendall Brown, M. (2009, October 13). Assessment of business education at a liberal arts college. Assessment Notes. >>

Barber, J. P. (2008, November). Constructing connections: A qualitative study of integration of learning among first-year college students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Barber, J. P. (2009). Integration of Learning: Meaning making for undergraduates through connection, application, and synthesis. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Barber, J. P., DeGraw, J. E., Jiang, C., & King, P. M. (2006, November). Learning through diverse interactions: Perspectives on religion and politics. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Anaheim, CA.

Barber, J. P., & King, P. M. (2007, November). Experiences that promote self-authorship: An analysis of the "demands" of developmentally effective experiences. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.

Barber, J. P., & Walczak, K. K. (2009, April). Conscience and critic: Peer debriefing strategies in grounded theory research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Barnhardt, C., Lindsay, N. K., & King, P. M. (2006, November). A mixed-method analysis of integration among learning among college students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Anaheim, CA.

Bates, C., Droste, C., Cuba, L., & Swingle, J. (2009, July 28). One-on-one interviews: A qualitative assessment approach. Assessment Notes. >> (PDF)

Battistella, E., Morgan, M., & Rosenberg, D. (2005). Dress rehearsals for life: The arts at the intersection of liberal education and professional training. LiberalArtsOnline, 5(9). >>

Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2007). Self-authorship: The foundation for twenty-first-century education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 109, 69–83.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (2007). Interview strategies for assessing self-authorship: Constructing conversations to assess meaning making. Journal of College Student Development, 48, 491–508.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (2008). Toward reflective conversations: An advising approach that promotes self-authorship. Peer Review, 10, 8–11.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M., Stephenson, E., Kendall Brown, M., Lindsay, N. K., Barber, J. P., et al. (2007, April). Developmentally effective experiences for promoting self-authorship. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M., Taylor, K., & Perez, R. J. (2008, November). Developmental steps within external meaning making. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Behling, L. L., & Maguire, M. (2006). Liberal arts colleges and the Spellings commission: Carpe diem. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(10). >>

Bell, R. H. (2005). Sheer morning gladness at the brim. LiberalArtsOnline, 5(2). >>

Berman, R. T. (2008). Setting sail: A new rudder for career development. LiberalArtsOnline, 8(3). >>

Blaich, C. F. (2003). What kind of game are we playing? LiberalArtsOnline, 3(11). >>

Blaich, C. F. (2007). Assessing the liberal arts. Paper presented at the Westmont College, Gaede Institute on the Liberal Arts seventh annual Conversation on the Liberal Arts. Retrieved July 24, 2009, from the Westmont College, Gaede Institute Web site: http://www.westmont.edu/institute/conversations/2007_program/pdfs/Blaich.pdf

Blaich, C. F. (2009, May/June). High-impact practices and experiences from the Wabash National Study. Supplemental material distributed at the closing plenary of the AAC&U Institute on General Education and Assessment, Minneapolis, MN. >> (PDF)

Blaich, C. F. (2009, May/June). Research findings for deepening learning: An ode to high-impact practices. Slides presented at the closing plenary of the AAC&U Institute on General Education and Assessment, Minneapolis, MN. >> (PDF)

Blaich, C. F., & Horton, R. S. (n.d.) The game of life. [Review of the book The game of life: College sports and educational values]. >> (PDF)

Blaich, C. F., Bost, A., Chan, E., & Lynch, R. (2004). Defining Liberal Arts Education. (PDF)

Blaich, C. F., & Weisler, S. (2009, January). From data to action: Interpreting complex student learning data and creating data-driven plans to improve student learning. Slides presented at the pre-meeting workshop of the American Association of Colleges and Universities annual meeting, Seattle, WA. >>

Blaich, C. F., Wise, K. S., & Butler, D. A. (2008, April). Engaging institutions in improving student learning through a national study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, IL. >>

Bodenbender, B. (2003). Facing the about: Why disciplines are essential to the liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(10). >>

Bost, A. (2003). Wait a second. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(5). >>

Bost, A. (2004). More than a stepping-stone to graduate school: Undergraduate research at liberal arts colleges. LiberalArtsOnline, 4(6). >>

Bost, A. (2006). Teaching across the divide. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(8). >>

Bowman, N. A. (2007, November). The development of psychological well-being among college students from working-class and middle-class backgrounds. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.

Bowman, N. A. (2008, November). Can first-year college students accurately report their learning and development? Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Bowman, N. A. (in press). Assessing learning and development among diverse college students. In S. Herzog (Ed.), New Directions for Institutional Research. Diversity and educational benefits: Expanding the scope, deepening our understanding. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bowman, N. A. (in press). Can first-year college students accurately report their learning and development? American Educational Research Journal.

Bowman, N. A. (in press). Development of psychological well-being among first-year students. Journal of College Student Development.

Bowman, N. A. (in press). Dissonance and resolution: The non-linear effects of diversity courses on well-being and orientations toward diversity. Review of Higher Education.

Bowman, N. A. (2009). College diversity courses and cognitive development among students from privileged and marginalized groups. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2, 182–194.

Burggraf, S., & Grossenbacher, P. (2007). Contemplative modes of inquiry in liberal arts education. LiberalArtsOnline, 7(4). >>

Burrows, D. (2001). Liberal arts teaching and hypothesis testing. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(12). >>

Castro, J., & Blaich, C. (2002). Building intellectual community through courses for staff. LiberalArtsOnline, 2(6). >>

Castro, J., & Blaich, C. (2001). F2F in Y2K. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(4). >>

Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College. (n.d.). High-impact practices and experiences from the Wabash National Study. >>

Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College. (n.d.). Overview of findings from the first year of the Wabash National Study. >>

Chambliss, D. (2007). A neglected necessity in liberal arts assessment: The student as the unit of analysis. LiberalArtsOnline, 7(5). >>

Churchill, J. (2003). The liberal arts: A happy and argumentative pluralism. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(7). >>

Connor, W. B. (2005). Is liberal education hypocritical? LiberalArtsOnline, 5(6). >>

Dallinger, R. F., Horton, R. S., & Blaich, C. F. (2004, February 10). How does the game of life play at liberal arts institutions? Crawfordsville, IN: Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College. >> (PDF)

DeGraw, J. E., Barber, J. P., & King, P. M. (2007, April). How diversity experiences contribute to deeper understanding of difference: A mixed methods study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Denman, D. (2006). College admission: A statement of concern. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(7). >>

Ditzler, M. (2001). Finding joy in uncertainty: Dealing with time in the academy. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(5). >>

Ditzler, M. (2001). What makes us unique? LiberalArtsOnline, 1(1). >>

Ditzler, M. (2002). Do smaller colleges produce more broadly educated students? LiberalArtsOnline, 2(7). >>

Dougherty, D. A. (2003). Integrating off-campus study into residential liberal arts education. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(2). >>

Frazee, J. P. (2006). Higher education at risk. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(5). >>

Gale, R. (2002). Liberal education and the scholarship of teaching and learning. LiberalArtsOnline, 2(8). >>

Gentry, D. (2004). You've got a liberal education—Now what? LiberalArtsOnline, 4(11). >>

Gonyea, R. M., Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Cruce, T., & Nelson-Laird, T. F. (n.d.) Expectations and Engagement: How liberal arts college students compare with counterparts elsewhere (A special report prepared for the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College). Bloomington: University of Indiana, Center for Postsecondary Research, National Survey of Student Engagement. >>

Gregory, M. (2001). Liberal education and literary study. LiberalArtsOnline 1(11). >>

Goodman, K. M., & Jorgensen J. (2008, February). An update and replication: How do race and socioeconomic background influence experiences of liberal education and good practices in undergraduate education? Poster presented at the University of Iowa, College of Education, Martin Luther King, Jr. Research Symposium, Iowa City, IA.

Goodman, K. M., Martin, G. L., Reams, A. A., & Pascarella, E. T. (2008, November). New evidence on the link between alcohol use and college outcomes. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Goodman, K. M., & Pascarella, E. T. (2007, November). College student binge drinking and academic achievement: A longitudinal replication and extension. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.

Goodman, K. M., & Salisbury, M. H. (2008, October). High-impact educational activities: Do they promote intercultural effectiveness? Poster session presented at the conference of the Network for Academic Renewal, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Long Beach, CA.

Goodman, K. M., & Salisbury, M. H. (2009, April). Activities and practices that affect intercultural effectiveness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Goodman, K. M., Seifert, T. A., Jorgensen, J. D., Pascarella, E. T., Wolniak, G. C., Blaich, C. F., et al. (2006, November). How do race and socioeconomic background influence experiences of good practices in undergraduate education? Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Anaheim, CA.

Gunderman, R. (2005). Is debate upstaging dialogue? LiberalArtsOnline 5(3). >>

Gunderman, R. (2006). The quest for diversity. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(3). >>

Hersh, R. H. (2005). Liberal arts colleges: Taking the lead on assessment and accountability. LiberalArtsOnline, 5(1). >>

Horton, R., & Blaich, C. (2002). Losing the game of life? LiberalArtsOnline, 2(3). >>

Jiang, X., & Kendall Brown, M. (2008, November). Learning through cross-cultural interactions: A developmental perspective on US and international students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Josefson, J. (2006). Learning is not fun: Reflections on the liberal arts and living your best life. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(9). >>

Kendall Brown, M. (2007, November). College diversity experiences that promote intercultural development. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.

Kendall Brown, M. (2008). A mixed methods examination of college students' intercultural development. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

King, P. M. (2007). Inviting college students to reflect on their collegiate experiences. Paper presented at the Westmont College, Gaede Institute on the Liberal Arts seventh annual Conversation on the Liberal Arts. Retrieved July 24, 2009, from the Westmont College, Gaede Institute Web site: http://www.westmont.edu/institute/conversations/2007_program/pdfs/King.pdf

King, P. M., & Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2007, November). Experiences that promote self-authorship among students of color: Understanding and negotiating multiple perspectives. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.

King, P. M., Baxter Magolda, M. B., Barber, J. P., Kendall Brown, M., & Lindsay, N. K. (2009). Developmentally effective experiences for promoting self-authorship. Mind, Brain, and Education, 3, 108–118.

King, P. M., Baxter Magolda, M. B., & Masse, J. (2008, October). And now what? Effects of initial interactions with diverse peers. Presentation at the conference of the Network for Academic Renewal, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Long Beach, CA. >> (PDF)

King, P. M., Kendall Brown, M., Lindsay, N. K., & VanHecke, J. R. (2007). Liberal arts student learning outcomes: An integrated approach. About Campus, 12, 2–9.

King, P. M., & VanHecke, J. R. (2006). Making connections: Using skill theory to recognize how students build and rebuild understanding. About Campus, 16, 10–16.

Kinzie, J., Gonyea, R., Kuh, G. D., Umbach, P., Blaich, C., Korkmaz, A. (2007, November). The relationship between gender and student engagement in college. Paper presented at the 32nd annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY. >> (PDF)

Kippenberg, J. M. (2001). September 11 and the liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(9). >>

Kjellberg, P. (2006). The liberal arts college community. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(6). >>

Knauer, J. T. (2005). Democracy lab: Liberal learning for strong democracy. LiberalArtsOnline, 5(4). >>

Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Cruce, T., Shoup, R., & Gonyea, R. M. (2006). Connecting the dots: Multi-faceted analyses of the relationships between student engagement results from the NSSE, and the institutional practices and conditions that foster student success (Final report prepared for the Lumina Foundation for Education Grant #2518). Bloomington: University of Indiana, Center for Postsecondary Research. >>
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Laskowski, J. J. (2004). Move over Mars and Venus! LiberalArtsOnline, 4(9). >>

Lindsay, N. K. (2008, November). Enhancing perpetual learning: The nexus between a liberal arts education and the disposition toward lifelong learning. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Lindsay, N. K., Barber, J. P., King, P. M., Blaich, C. F., Humphreys, D., Baxter Magolda, M. B., & Miller, R. (2005, November). Freeing students from myopia?: Examining the claims of liberal arts education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Lindsay, N. K., Barnhardt, C., DeGraw, J. E., King, P. M., & Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2007, April). How college students interpret moral experiences: A mixed methods study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Linn, P. L. (2002). Learning theory and the liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 2(4). >>

Loes, C. (2009). The impact of college residence and diversity experiences on the development of critical thinking in first-year college students. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Luidens, D. A. (2005). NCAA Division III athletic recruiting and the impact of club sports. LiberalArtsOnline, 5(11). >>

Lynch, R. A. (2003). Rethinking critical thinking: values and attitudes. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(10). >>

MacLean, K., Redmann, J., Smith, K., & Solberg, J. (2009, September 23). Possible Connections between Second Language Acquisition and High Performance on the Collegiate Learning Assessment at Kalamazoo College. Assessment Notes. >>

Marthers, P. (2008). What admissions officers know (and faculty need to know) about public perceptions of liberal arts colleges. LiberalArtsOnline, 8(1). >>

Martin, G. L., Hevel, M. S., & Asel, A. M. (2008, November). New evidence on the effects of fraternity and sorority affiliation: It's more complicated than you might think. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Mayhew, M. J., Seifert, T. A., & Pascarella, E. T. (2008, November). A multi-institutional assessment of moral reasoning development among first-year students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Mayhew, M. J., Seifert, T. A., & Pascarella, E. T. (2009, April). Answering the call: How college impacts moral reasoning trajectories. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Mayhew, M. J., Seifert, T. A., & Pascarella, E. T. (in press). A multi-institutional assessment of moral reasoning development among first-year students. Review of Higher Education.

McGee, J. (2007). Mission, market, value, and excellence: The new economics of the liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 7(6). >>

McGrath, M. (2002). Liberal arts as a preparation for medicine. LiberalArtsOnline, 2(2). >>

Morrison, C. D. (2007). Music in liberal education: A harmonization of academic and professional pedagogies. LiberalArtsOnline, 7(2). >>

Nesteruk, J. (2004). Liberal education and the good life. LiberalArtsOnline, 4(10). >>

Nesteruk, J. (2005). A liberal model for professional education. LiberalArtsOnline, 5(8). >>

Newell, W. H. (2007). The role of interdisciplinary studies in the liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 7(1). >>

Ohles, F. (2003). If it's hard to get in, it must be good? LiberalArtsOnline, 3(9). >>

Ohles, F. (2004). Further reflections on athletic competition and collegiate learning. LiberalArtsOnline, 4(4). >>

Ohles, F. (2004). Looking for good practices? Look first at liberal arts colleges. LiberalArtsOnline, 4(2). >>

Ohles, F. (2004). The wrong major. LiberalArtsOnline, 4(5). >>

Ottenhoff, J. (2003). TechnoLibEd. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(1). >>

Owen, S. S., & Burke, T. W. (2003). Criminal justice as a liberal arts discipline. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(3). >>

Padgett, R. D., Goodman, K. M., Johnson, M. P., Saichaie, K., & Umbach, P. D. (2008, November). The impact of college student socialization and socioeconomic status on cognitive outcomes. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Padgett, R. D., Goodman, K. M., Johnson, M. P., Saichaie, K., Umbach, P. D., & Pascarella, E. T. (in press). The impact of college student socialization, social class, and race on need for cognition. New Directions for Institutional Research. Diversity and Educational Benefits: Expanding the Scope, Deepening Our Understanding. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Padgett, R. D., & Johnson, M. P. (2008, November). First-generation undergraduate students and the impacts of the first-year of college: Some additional evidence. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Padgett, T. (2001). CIV 101: A "New World" order. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(8). >>

Padgett, T. (2001). Chronicling crisis: Journalism and the liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(10). >>

Padgett, T. (2001). Slipping on anthrax: An appeal for more integrated learning. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(13). >>

Paris, D. C. (2007). The academics' lament and the traditional liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 7(3). >>

Parker, J. E. (2001). Socrates on technology. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(3). >>

Parker, J. E. (2002). The teaching workshop. LiberalArtsOnline, 2(5). >>

Pascarella, E. T., & colleagues (2007). Methodological report for the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education. Retrieved July 24, 2009, from the University of Iowa, Center for Research on Undergraduate Education Web site: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/crue/publications/documentsa/WNSLAE_Research_Methods_Draft_March2008.pdf

Pascarella, E. T., Cruce, T., Umbach, P. D., Wolniak, G. C., Kuh, G. D., Carini, R. M., et al. (2006). Institutional selectivity and good practices in undergraduate education: How strong is the link? The Journal of Higher Education, 77, 251–285.

Pascarella, E. T., Cruce, T. M., Wolniak, G. C., & Blaich, C. F. (2004). Do liberal arts colleges really foster good practices in undergraduate education? Journal of College Student Development, 45, 57–74. >> (this links to a PDF available through a Project Muse subscription)

Pascarella, E. T., Goodman, K. M., Seifert, T. A., Tagliapietra-Nicoli, G., Park, S., and Whitt, E. J. (2007). College student binge drinking and academic achievement: A longitudinal replication and extension. Journal of College Student Development, 48, 715–727.

Pascarella, E. T., Salisbury, M. H., & Blaich, C. F. (in press). Exposure to effective instruction and college student persistence: A multi-institutional replication and extension. Journal of College Student Development.

Pascarella, E. T., Seifert, T. A., & Blaich, C. F. (2008, November). Validation of the NSSE benchmarks against liberal arts outcomes. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Pascarella, E. T., Seifert, T. A., & Blaich, C. F. (in press). How effective are the NSSE benchmarks in predicting important educational outcomes? Change.

Pascarella, E. T., Wolniak, G. C., Seifert, T. A., Cruce, T. M., & Blaich, C. F. (2005, November). Liberal arts colleges and liberal arts education: New evidence on impacts. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Pascarella, E. T., Wolniak, G. C., Seifert, T. A., Cruce, T. M., & Blaich, C. F. (2005). Liberal arts colleges and liberal arts education: New evidence on impacts. ASHE Higher Education Report, 31(3). Available from Jossey-Bass

Phillips, J. D. (2003). On wounds and healing. LiberalArtsOnline, 3(8). >>

Placher, W. C. (2001). Virtues and the liberal arts. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(2). >>

Pribbenow, P. (2001). The blind leading . . . . LiberalArtsOnline, 1(6). >>

Reynolds, F. (2001). Liberal education in the postmodern university. LiberalArtsOnline, 1(7). >>

Ruppert, G. (2006). Moving from liberal to connective education. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(2). >>

Salisbury, M. H. (2009, May). Wrangling with retention. What does the Wabash National Study data suggest? Recording of presentation at the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts Retention Workshop, Crawfordsville, IN. >>

Salisbury, M. H., & Goodman, K. M. (2009). Educational practices that foster intercultural competence. Diversity and Democracy, 12, 12–13.

Salisbury, M. H., Padgett, R. D., & Pascarella, E. T. (2009, June). The effects of work on the educational and liberal arts outcomes of first-year college students. Paper presented at the annual forum of the Association for Institutional Research, Atlanta, GA.

Salisbury, M. H., Umbach, P. D., Paulsen, M. B., & Pascarella, E. T. (2008, May). Going global: Understanding the choice process of the intent to study abroad. Paper presented at the annual forum of the Association for Institutional Research, Seattle, WA.

Salisbury, M. H., Umbach, P. D., Paulsen, M. B., & Pascarella, E. T. (2009). Going global: Understanding the choice process of the intent to study abroad. Research in Higher Education, 50, 119–143.

Salisbury, M. H., Paulsen, M. B., & Pascarella, E. T. (in press). To see the world or stay at home: Applying an integrated student choice model to explain gender gap in study abroad. Research In Higher Education.

Sax, B. (2006). Learning the love of learning: Newman's ideal updated. LiberalArtsOnline, 6(4). >>

Schodt, D. W., Blaich, C. F., Chun, M. (2009, January). Bridging the divide: Connecting classroom assessment with institutional assessment. Slides presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, Seattle, WA. >>

Seifert, T. A. (2007, November). Does majoring in a "pure" versus "applied" field affect knowledge economy competency development? A multilevel, multi-institutional test of Biglan. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.

Seifert, T. A. (2009, May). Why don't they stay? Fostering student success and retaining students. Recording of presentation at the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts Retention Workshop, Crawfordsville, IN. >>

Seifert, T. A., Goodman, K. M., Edvalson, S., Laskowski, J., Pascarella, E. T., & Blaich, C. F. (2007, November). Why longitudinal research is critical in studying college impact: An example of between-college effects. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.

Seifert, T. A., Goodman, K. M., Jorgensen, J. D., Lindsay, N. K., Wolniak, G. C., Pascarella, E. T., & Blaich, C. F. (2006, November). The effects of liberal arts experiences on liberal arts outcomes. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Anaheim, CA.

Seifert, T. A., Goodman, K. M., Jorgensen, J. D., Lindsay, N. K., Wolniak, G. C., Pascarella, E. T., & Blaich, C. F. (2007, June). The effects of liberal arts experiences on liberal arts outcomes. Paper presented at the annual forum of the Association for Institutional Research, Kansas City, MO.

Seifert, T. A., Goodman, K. M., Lindsay, N. K., Jorgensen, J. D., Wolniak, G. C., Pascarella, E. T., & Blaich, C. F. (2008). The effects of liberal arts experiences on liberal arts outcomes. Research in Higher Education, 49, 107–125.

Seifert, T. A., King, P. A., & Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2009, April). Using mixed methods to study college impact. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Seifert, T. A., Pascarella, E. T., Goodman, K. M., Salisbury, M. H., & Blaich, C. F. (2008, November). Liberal arts colleges and good practices in undergraduate education: Additional evidence. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, FL.

Seifert, T. A., & Wolniak, G. C. (2008). Is majoring in the traditional arts and sciences preparing students for the new economy? LiberalArtsOnline, 8(2). >>

Shim, W. (2009). Description of research methods and sample, years 1, 2, and 3: Interview portion, Wabash National Study. Report from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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