Wabash National Study 2008 Students
Frequently Asked Questions
The information on this page applies to those students who entered the Wabash National Study in 2008 and attend one of the following:
| Alverno College | Marlboro College |
| Augustana College | Millersville University |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | New College of Florida |
| Bennington College | Oxford College of Emory University |
| Blackburn College | Prescott College |
| Brandeis University | Ripon College |
| Carleton College | Salem State University |
| College of the Holy Cross | University of Rhode Island |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Wabash College |
| Drew University | Warren Wilson College |
| Hampshire College | Wheelock College |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Lasell College | Worcester State University |
Frequently Asked Questions
Duration and design of the study
Change in address, phone number, or email
Dates for the next assessment sessions
Dropping out of the study
Other questions about my institution’s participation
Other questions about the overall study
What is the duration of the study and how will I be involved in future assessments?
The Wabash National Study will take place over four years, from fall 2008 until spring 2012. We may conduct a follow-up study after this date, but we will only contact those students who agree to participate in the follow-up phase.
Every student in the Wabash National Study will participate in three rounds of assessments. The first round was in fall 2008, the second round was in spring 2009, and the final round is in spring 2012.
My phone number, email address, or mailing address has changed. What should I do?
Email ACT. Include your name, institution name, and your new contact information in the text of the email. For address changes, please indicate whether the change is for your mailing address at school or your permanent mailing address.
When are the next assessment sessions?
The next assessment sessions will be in spring 2012.
What do I do if I want to drop out of the study?
We hope that you will reconsider dropping out of the study. Your participation is important to us and all the institutions in the study. If you need to end your involvement with the study, please notify us by emailing ACT. In your email please tell us why you have decided to leave the study.
Whom should I contact if I have questions about my college or university’s involvement with this study?
Contact the on-campus coordinator for your institution:
| Institution | On-Campus Coordinator |
| Alverno College |
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| Augustana College | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Anne O'Dwyer |
| Bennington College | |
| Blackburn College | |
| Brandeis University | |
| Carleton College | & |
| College of the Holy Cross | |
| Community College of Rhode Island | |
| Drew University | |
| Hampshire College | |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | |
| Lasell College | |
| Marlboro College | |
| Millersville University | |
| New College of Florida | |
| Oxford College of Emory University | |
| Prescott College | |
| Ripon College | |
| Salem State University |
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| University of Rhode Island | |
| Wabash College | |
| Warren Wilson College | |
| Wheelock College | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | |
| Worcester State University | |
Whom should I contact if I have questions about the purpose and goals of the study or about study results, or if I want more information about the study overall?
Email the principal researcher, or the study coordinator, .