December 2008
We have shared the data from your first year of assessments with your institutions. Your schools are working to use the particular information about your campus to help strengthen student learning. Your participation is vital to helping students get the best possible education they can. We look forward to seeing you at your final assessments in spring 2010.
The information on this page applies to those students who entered the Wabash National Study in fall 2006 and who attend one of the following:
| Alma College | Ivy Tech Community College |
| Bard College | Kirkwood Community College |
| Butler University | San José State University |
| Columbia College (SC) | Wabash College |
| Connecticut College | Whittier College |
| Coe College | University of Kentucky |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | University of Michigan |
| Hamilton College | University of North Carolina Wilmington |
| Hampshire College | University of Notre Dame |
| Hope College |
Frequently Asked Questions
Duration and design of the study
Study payments
Missing checks
Change in address, phone number, or email
Dates for the next assessment sessions
Dates for the next interviews
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/interviews?
The Wabash National Study will take place over four years, from fall 2006 until spring 2010. 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 occurred in fall 2006, the second round was held in spring 2007, and the final round will be in spring 2010 (spring 2008 for students at two-year colleges). In addition, approximately 300 students from six institutions are participating in in-depth interviews. Interviews will be held in the fall of each academic year. The first set of interviews took place in fall 2006. The next rounds will be held in fall 2007, 2008, and 2009.
What will I be paid for my participation in the study?
All students will receive $50 for each assessment session and $30 for each interview they complete. If you complete all three assessment sessions, you will earn $150. If you are among those selected for an interview, you can earn up to an additional $120.
What do I do if I haven’t received a check from an assessment session or an interview?
Email ACT. Include your name, institution name, and the study activity (assessment session or interview) for which you did not receive payment.
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 2010. You will receive emails from ACT with details about the assessment sessions as this information becomes available.
When are the next interviews scheduled?
Note: This information is only relevant for the 300 students from Bard, Columbia, Notre Dame, San José State, Wabash, and Whittier who are involved in the interview component of the Wabash National Study.
Thank you students who participated in student interviews in fall 2007. Your next interviews will be in fall 2008.
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.
Who 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 |
| Alma College | Ann Hall |
| Bard College | David Shein and Mark Halsey |
| Butler University | Kent Grumbles |
| Coe College | Greg Griffin |
| Columbia College (SC) | Ned Laff |
| Connecticut College | Roger Brooks |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Barbara Fister |
| Hamilton College | Phil Klinker |
| Hampshire College | Carol Trosset |
| Hope College | Carol Simon |
| Ivy Tech Community College–Lafayette | Todd Roswarski |
| Kirkwood Community College | Kathleen Van Steenhuyse |
| San José State University | Berkeley Miller |
| University of Kentucky | Kenneth Royal |
| University of Michigan | Marjorie Horton |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Nathan Lindsay |
| University of Notre Dame | Mark Gunty |
| Wabash College | Julie Olsen |
| Whittier College | Lisa Bortman |
Who 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, Charles Blaich or the study coordinator, Kelly McDorman .