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Background Information

Linda Clark is the Program Manager for Western’s Office of Survey Research (OSR), and the Undergraduate Advisor for Sociology students. She received her M.A. in Anthropology from Western Washington University in 1990, then joined OSR and the Sociology Department in Fall of 1990. Previous work experience includes five years as office manager for a local law firm, and six years as coordinator of various programs in higher education, including extension, community service, and international studies at Western and at Tacoma C.C.

Linda is a member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and a member of Western's Advisor's Group.She serves on various tasks forces and committees, including the curriculum committee for the Sociology Department.She has contributed extensively toward campus-wide efforts to develop a Departmental Advising Model as part of Western's accountability plan, including the design and coordination of departmental advising web pages.

Research activities include development and implementation of the Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS), and special projects requested by Western's administration for assessment, accountability, and program evaluation.

Linda is an artist on the side, and enjoys traveling, camping, cycling, and hanging out with her kids, family, and friends.

Publications

Clark, L., Dickson, R., McKinney, G. (February 2005) New Transfer Focus Group Summary (FOCUS: Research Summary, Volume 10, Issue 1), Bellingham, WA Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment, Research and Testing

Dickson, R., Jull, P., Clark, L., McKinney, G., Trimble,. J. (January 2005) Departmental Academic Advising Study at Western Washington University (Report 2005-01) Bellingham, WA Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment, Research and Testing

Jull, P., Clark, L., McKinney, G. (December 2004) Western Alumni, Class of 2003, Spring 2004 Survey Findings (Report 2004-02) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment, Research and Testing

Jull, P., Clark, L., McKinney, G. (October 2004) Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS): Spring 2004 Follow-up of Freshmen entering Fall, 2003 (Report 2004-01) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment, Research and Testing.

Jull, P., Clark, L., McKinney, G., Trimble, J. (December 2003) Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS): Fall 2003 Freshmen Transitions Survey (FOCUS Volume 8, Issue 3) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment, Research, and Testing

Jull, P., Clark, L., McKinney, G. (October 2003) Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS): Baseline of Freshmen Entering Fall 2003 (Report 2003-02) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Jull, P., Clark, L., McKinney, G. (August, 2002) Perceptions of Subtle Gender discrimination, Hostility, and Sexual Harassment Among Senior Women Faculty at Western Washington University (Report 2002-02) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Schmitz, S., Simpson, C., Clark, L., McKinney, G. (October, 2001) Analysis of Freshmen Retention: Fall 1998 to Fall 1999 (Report 2001-01) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Frye, R., Simpson, C., Clark, L. (2001, June) Survey of Non-Returning Students. (Report No. 2001-01) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Clark, L. Sociology Department Advising Web Page (2000). Received 2000 Electronic Publication Award from the National Academic Advising Association for "outstanding and creative" advising materials.

Simpson, C., Jull, P., McKinney, G., Clark, L. (2000, November) Employer Perspectives on Western Graduates . (Report No. 2000-03) Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Clark, L. and W.W.U. Advising Web Steering Committee (1999, November). Recommendations re: Western's Departmental Advising Web Pages. Submitted to Provost’s Accountability Work Group, Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University.

Clark, L. Findings From Interviews Conducted With Freshmen and With Transfers at Risk, Winter 1999 (1999, August). W.W.U. Technical and Research Report.

Simpson, C., Clark, L., McKinney, G.R. (1998, July). Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Returning and Entering Students. (Report No. 1998-05). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., Clark, L., McKinney, G.R. Western Washington University Library Survey Series, Fall 1996-97: Faculty, Staff & Administration. (1998, July). (Report No. 1998-04). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., Clark, L. (1998, March). First Year Experience Technical Report. (Report No. 1998-03). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., Clark, L., McKinney, G.R. (1998, February). General University Requirements Technical Report.(Report No. 1998-02). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Clark, L., Simpson, C. (1998, January).Departmental Advising Patterns and Recommendations for Change. (Report No. 1998-01). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., McKinney, G.R., Clark, L. (1997, March). Assessment of Kitsap Employers' Needs Regarding Computer Science Training: Summer, 1996. Focus: A Research Summary, 2 (3), 1-12. Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., Simpson, J.H., Clark, L. (1997, January). Demand for Science Training in Olympic ESD Schools (Report No. 1997-01). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., Clark, L., McKinney, G.R. (1996, October). Student demand for enhanced recreational facilities. Focus: A Research summer, 1 (10), 1-12. Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., Clark, L. (1996, June). 1996 Needs Assessment of Youth and Families in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Presented to Whatcom County Community Network. Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Survey Research.

Simpson, C., Clark, L. (1994, September). Community Service Activity by Western Washington University Students: Its Extent, Nature, and Impact on the Surrounding Community. (Report No. 1994-05). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

Simpson, C., Gregson, J., Clark, L., McKinney, G.R., Trimble, J.E. (1993, June). Academic Advising at Western: Some Feedback from Alumni. (Report No. 1993-02). Bellingham, WA: Western Washington University, Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing.

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