Postsecondary Education

What is the state of postsecondary education in America? Westat studies have examined our nation’s research infrastructure, adult literacy, costs of postsecondary education, performance measurement, and distance education.

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Evaluating the long-term impact of two veterans’ employment and education programs

For the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Westat is evaluating the long-term impact of two of its employment and education programs VetSuccess, which helps veterans with service-connected disabilities get and...

Gathering information on the state of U.S. science and engineering research facilities

Every 2 years, the National Science Foundation (NSF) surveys U.S. colleges and universities that spent at least $1 million in research and development the prior fiscal year (FY). The...

Helping campuses comply with safety and security requirements and collecting campus crime data

Releasing campus crime statistics plays a key role in increasing awareness of campus crime, and informing students and employees about how their college’s security policies help to promote campus...

Making data on teacher preparation programs widely available, easily understood

First-year teachers often face a significant learning curve. If new teachers are also underprepared, they put their students at a disadvantage and are more likely to leave teaching, adding...

Reporting on educator preparation programs

States and educator preparation programs (EPPs)—both traditional and alternative—are required by law to collect extensive information from the new teacher pipeline, which graduates nearly 200,000 teacher candidates annually. States...

Surveying students about campus sexual assault

Sexual assault and misconduct are growing concerns on college and university campuses across the country. Surveys have found that 1 in 5 women have been sexually assaulted during their...

Training scholars to tackle health disparities

The social and environmental conditions of the places where people live, learn, work, and play can affect their health. These conditions also contribute to disparities in the health of...

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Postsecondary Education

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