Where did the data come from? Who at Stanford vetted the data?
Stanford participated in the data collection process by providing data about its programs, faculty and students to the NRC in 2006-07. Some data were also developed directly by the NRC, including data on publications, citations and grants. The full list of data used in these rankings, with sources for each, is available on the sample program data sheet. Some Stanford data were generated centrally by staff in the offices of the University Registrar and Institutional Research and Decision Support. Other data were provided by programs. All data were checked by School Coordinators designated by each school; these coordinators worked directly with programs to ensure accuracy. A list of the School Coordinators is found on the final page of Stanford’s overview of the NRC assessment. Rana Glasgal, Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support (rana@stanford.edu; (650) 725-1327) is available to discuss the NRC methodology and Stanford’s data.
