Office of Planning, Research and Workforce Development

Welcome to the Office of Planning, Research and Workforce Development. The Office is responsible for studies of higher education issues and other research projects conducted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. These analysis form the basis for Commission decisions regarding statewide higher education policy.

This site contains policy studies, information reports, annual reports, and publications prepared by the Division. The most recent editions of the Office's two publications ( Data Book and Trend Book ) and its annual reports are presented. All policy studies and information reports completed since 1996 appear by year.

Office Staff:

Dr. Danette Gerald Howard - Director

Dr. Stephanie Miller - Policy and Research Analyst

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ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS

2009 Data Book (PDF)

ANNUAL REPORTS

SOAR Studies

Enrollment Reports

Degree Reports

Retention, Graduation, and Transfer Reports

Accountability Report

2008 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 1 (PDF)

2008 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 Part 1 Community Colleges (PDF)

Managing for Results Report for FY 2009, September 2007 (PDF)

Financial Aid Report

2007 Maryland Student Financial Support (PDF)

Graduate Follow-Up Survey Reports

POLICY STUDIES AND INFORMATION REPORTS

2008

2008 Minority Achievement Report

2007

2006 Community College Graduate and Employer Follow-Up Survey Report (PDF)

Distance Education at Maryland Colleges and Universities
Calendar Year 2006, October 2007 (PDF)

2007 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)

Study of the Relationship Between Student Persistence, Financial
Assistance, and Expected Family Contribution, November 2007 (PDF)

Survey of Maryland Public College Students with Unmet Financial
Need, November 2007 (PDF)

Financial Assistance and Expected Family Contribution of Undergraduate Aid Recipients at Maryland's Public Colleges and Universities 2004-2005 (PDF)

2006

2004 Bachelor's Degree Recipients at Maryland Public
Institutions - Follow-up Survey Report (PDF)

A Study of the Capacity of Maryland's Teacher Preparation Programs (PDF)

Analysis of Financial Aid Distributed to Undergraduates at Maryland Public
Colleges and Universities in Academic Year 2003-04 (PDF)

Financial Need of Undergraduate Aid Recipients at Maryland's Colleges
and Universities, 2004-2005 (PDF)

Survey on Non-acceptance or Cancellation of the Maryland
Educational Assistance Grant (PDF)

2005

2005 Minority Achievement Report (PDF)

Distance Learning at Maryland Colleges and Universities, AY 2003-04 (PDF)

Survey of College Plans of Maryland High Ability Students (PDF)

Trends in Degrees Awarded at Maryland Higher Education Institutions (PDF)

Women Students in Maryland Higher Education: Enrollment, Completion,
and Employment Trends (PDF)

2004

2004Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)

A Comparison of the Retention, Transfer, and Graduation Rates of Need-Based
Financial Aid Recipients at Maryland Public Colleges and Universities
with the Performance of Non-Recipients (PDF)

Community College Graduate Follow-Up Survey Report (PDF)

Performance of Community College Transfer Students
at Maryland Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities (PDF)

Performance of EAG and GAG Award Recipients Based on Length and Amount of Aid (PDF)

Survey of the Recipients of Maryland Nursing Scholarships (PDF)

Trends in Transfer Students at Maryland Public Higher Education Institutions
1993-2002 (PDF)

2003

Survey of the Recipients of Maryland Teacher Scholarships (PDF)

Minority Achievement Report (PDF)

2002

2002 Minority Achievement Report (PDF)

Trends in Financial Aid to Students in Maryland Postsecondary Education (PDF)

2001

2001 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)

2001 Student Outcome and Achievement Report (PDF)

2000

A Study of the Capacity of Teacher Preparation Programs in Maryland (PDF)

Study on the Place of Employment of Maryland Graduates (PDF)

1999

1999 Minority Achievement Report (PDF)

College/Business Activities Report (PDF)

Study of the Employment Status of Faculty at Maryland Public Campuses (PDF)

Study of the Supply of and Demand for Doctoral Degree Recipients in Maryland (PDF)

Survey of College Plans of Maryland High Ability Students (PDF)

1998
1998 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)

College-School Collaborative Activities Report (PDF)

Study of the Supply of and Demand for Law School Graduates in Maryland (PDF)

Trends in Degrees Awarded at Maryland Higher Education Institutions (PDF)

1997

Study of the Effectiveness of "Privatizing" Remedial Services (PDF)

Survey of College Plans of Maryland High Ability Students (PDF)

The Status of Women Administrators and Other Staff in Maryland Public
Higher Education (PDF)

1996

1995 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)

A Study of Access to Higher Education Institutions in Maryland (PDF)

A Study of Remedial Education at Maryland Public Campuses (PDF)

A Study of the Workforce Needs of Maryland Employees (PDF)

A Survey of Collaborative Projects of Maryland Postsecondary Institutions (PDF)

Minority Achievement Report (PDF)

Study of Time-to-Degree in Maryland (PDF)

The Status of African-American Faculty and Senior Administrators
in Maryland Public Higher Education (PDF)

The Status of Women in Maryland Public Higher Education (PDF)

ARCHIVES - contains archived policy studies, information reports, annual reports,
and publications prepared by the Office of Policy Analysis and Research.

For more information about any of the publications listed, please contact Dr. Danette Gerald, Director, Office of Policy Analysis and Research, at dgerald@mhec.state.md.us. When requesting data, please include your name, telephone number, and email address.