Additional Resources

This page contains links to Institutional Research related web pages as well as university and college websites, U.S. government links, newspapers, and other sites of possible interest. At the time that this page was created, and at subsequent updates, the links worked. If some are found not to work, please notify the Office of Institutional Research and we'll either fix, update, or remove them.

Higher Education and Related Links

Institutional Research Organizational Links

The Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

Internet Resources for Institutional Research

The Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR)

The Texas Association for Institutional Research (TAIR)

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

SACS Commission on Colleges

SACS publications and resources:

SACS Institutional Resources - contains link to Policies, Guidelines, Good Practices, Position Statements

The Principles of Accreditation (2010 Edition) To be updated with revisions passed December 6, 2011*

*Recommended Changes document passed by the College Delegate Assembly

Resource Manual for the Principle of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement

Fifth year Interim Report information page and links

Substantive Change policy (updated June 2011)

Faculty Credentials guidelines

Handbook For Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation (2010 Edition)

Handbook for Review Committees

Higher Education Agencies and Related Links

Carnegie Foundation Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

NCAA Graduation Rates

Texas Higher Education Data (THECB)

SMU U-CAN Web page from the University and College Accountability Network

Data Exchanges and Consortia

Data exchanges are restricted access, requiring a log-on and password

Center for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE)

National Study of Instructional Costs and Productivity (The Delaware Study)

Institutional Research Resources

Accreditation: accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. DOE

ACT-SAT Concordance table (ACT)

American Universities Home Page for locating a university home page

Common Data Set Initiative - main page

Common Data Sets (AIR directory)

Fulbright Awards and Applications, 2006-07 (for doctoral level students)

Grapevine A site reporting state tax support for higher education

Guidestar For research into non-profit organizations

Morse Code Bob explains it all (U S News' notorious Bob Morse's blog)

National Student Clearinghouse student information resource for member universities

Research Methods Knowledge Base "a comprehensive web-based textbook that addresses all of the topics in a
typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods."

SHEEO SOAR (State Higher Ed Executive Officers Online Access to Resources)

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Data Library

U.S. Government and National Resources

U. S. Government Agencies

National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)

IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Classification of Instructional Programs: CIP 2010 Index page

CIP 2010 Browse/Look-up facility

CIP conversion 2000-2010 information

ERIC a database of journal articles and other education materials

U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Census Bureau State and County Quick Facts

National Science Foundation

NSF WebCasper

NSF Statistics reports index page

NSF SESTAT

NSF Division of Science Research Studies National Research Council 2010 report released
September 28, 2010

A Data-Based Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs Report and Documentation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

U S Naval Observatory official time (requires Firefox or Netscape browser)

Official US Time Clock from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the U. S. Naval Observatory (USNO).

U.S. Government Links

President of the United States	U.S. Senate
U.S. Supreme Court	U.S. House of Representatives
SMU Links
2010-11 Undergraduate Catalog	SMU Mission Statement
Links to 2009-10 and 2010-11 Graduate Catalogs	SMU University Policy Manual
University Calendar	Faculty Senate web page
SMU Registrar's Enrollment Reports	SMU Degree Inventory, January 2011
Office of the Provost	George W. Bush Presidential Center information
SMU Blackboard Log-in page	SMU Traditions
Educational Programs (EPC) Information & Forms for New Program Proposals
Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Clery Act); Crime Statistics available through the SMU Police department page
Institutional Review Board Information
SMU IRB web page	SMU IRB forms
NSF Presentation on Human Subjects Research
Drug Free Schools And Campuses Information
As required by the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act, all faculty, staff and students should review and be familiar with university policies and resources related to alcohol and other drugs. These are links to those policies.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Student Code of Conduct
Student Handbook
Human Resources - Controlled Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Employee Assistance
State and Local Links
Texas
State of Texas web page
Texas Legislature on-line
Texas Records and Information Locator
The Handbook of Texas Online - Texas history, geography, and culture
Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
THECB Higher Education Accountability System
THECB Higher Education Accountability System Success measures
Research in Texas THECB's Annual Research Expenditures reports
Texas County locator from The U S Bureau of the Census
Texas County locator from Southeastern Geneology Online
Dallas Links
City/County Transportation	Area Transportation
City of Dallas web site	DART - Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Dallas County Government	Trinity Railway Express (Dallas-FW)
City of University Park web site	DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth Int. Airport
City of University Park information	Dallas Love Field Airport
Other Local Information
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce	Dallas-Fort Worth Census resource
Dallas Skyscrapers	Dallas CVB
A partial list of some significant area cultural venues
Dallas Arboretum	Dallas Museum of Art
Meadows Museum (SMU)	Kimball Art Museum (Fort Worth)
Dallas Weather
Dallas Weather - TWC	Dallas AccuWeather
University Park - Weather Underground	Dallas Intellicast Weather Radar
KDFW Radar	WFAA Radar
National Weather Sites
The Weather Channel	AccuWeather
Weather Underground	Intellicast Weather
National Weather Service (NOAA)

Local and National Media

National Media	Public Broadcasting	Dallas TV Stations
CNN	PBS Public Broadcasting network	KXAS NBC 5
MSNBC	NPR National Public Radio	WFAA ABC 8
BBC	KERA Dallas National Public Radio	KTVT CBS 11
	WRR 101.1 FM Dallas Classical Radio	KDFW FOX 4

Newspapers
Dallas Morning News	New York Times
Fort Worth Star Telegram	Washington Post
Austin American-Statesman	Wall Street Journal
Houston Chronicle	WSJ CollegeJournal
San Antonio Express-News	Chronicle of Higher Education