New
Department:
Organizational
Leadership, Policy,
and Development
Effective July 1, 2009, a
new department has been created
that integrates the business and
marketing education, human
resource development and adult
education, and comprehensive
WHRE programs from the
Department of
Work and Human Resource
Education (WHRE) into the
department formerly known as
Educational Policy and
Administration (EdPA). The
name of this new department is
Organizational Leadership,
Policy, and Development (OLPD).
It will offer exciting
opportunities for collaboration
and interdisciplinary education
and research. Click
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Current Research Interests
- Institutional planning, performance and
accountability
- World rankings of universities
- Student performance, retention and
satisfaction
- Evaluation of teaching and measurement of
learning
Profile
The main theme of my work addresses student and faculty
issues in higher education. My particular interest is in
examining college students and faculty from the perspective
of differential psychology. What motivates an individual to
attend college? What institutional characteristics and
services facilitate students’ academic success, retention
and timely graduation? What opportunities for faculty
contribute to the success and satisfaction? The model I most
ascribe to might be called a matching model, which theorizes
that an individual’s needs and abilities should be congruent
with the environmental rewards and performance requirements.
Good information is needed in order to help individuals make
sound decisions. I am more likely to take a quantitative
approach to research design, but I am comfortable with
qualitative methodologies as well.
I originally intended to be a high school math teacher,
instead completed my Ph.D. in counseling psychology the
discipline of psychology. I bring to my instruction in the
higher education program over two decades of involvement in
studies on retention and graduation rates, institutional
accreditation, academic program review and approval, and
program evaluation in higher education. I enjoy helping
institutions better understand students and faculty, which
facilitates academic success and satisfaction. I also spent
two years chairing the steering committee that developed ISEEK
(Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge), an
innovative program funded initially by the Minnesota State
Legislature.
I enjoy working individually with students on the design
and implementation of research projects. If you have not
conducted empirical research previously, how do you know
what to expect? As an advisor, I strive to help students
experience the intriguing aspects of conducting research, so
the research you do to complete your degree is not just a
one-time experience. The journey is as important as the
destination.
I am fortunate to be part of a department that places a
premium on excellence in scholarship, instruction and
service to communities outside the institution. If that is
what you seek, I encourage you to apply for admission to one
of our fine graduate programs.
Selected Publications
Articles
Hendel, D. D., & Horn, A. S. (2008). The relationship
between academic life conditions and perceived sources of faculty stress over
time. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 17(1/2),
61-88.
Hendel, D. D., & Stolz, I. (2008). A
comparative analysis of higher education ranking systems in
Europe. Tertiary Education and Management, 14(3),
173-189.
Hendel, D. D. & Harrold, R. (2007).
Changes in Clark-Trow subcultures from 1976 to 2006:
Implications for addressing undergraduates’ leisure
interests. College Student Affairs Journal, 27(1),
8-23.
Horn, A. S., Hendel, D. D., & Fry, G. W.
(2007). Ranking the international dimension of top research
universities in the United States. Journal of Studies in
International Education, 11(3/4), 330-358.
Lewis, D. R., Hendel, D. D., & Kallsen,
L. (2007). Performance indicators as a foundation of
institutional autonomy: Implications for higher education
institutions in Europe. Tertiary Education and
Management, 13(3), 203-226.
Hendel, D. D. (2006-2007). Efficacy of
participating in a first-year seminar on student
satisfaction and retention. Journal of College Student
Retention, 8(4), 413-423.
Museus, S., & Hendel, D. D. (2005). Test
scores, self-efficacy, and the educational plans of
first-year college students. Higher Education in Review,
2, 63-88.
Hendel, D. D., & Harrold, R. D. (2004).
Undergraduate student leisure interests over three decades.
College Student Journal, 38(4), 557-568.
Turman, J. C., & Hendel, D. D. (2004).
Changes in students’ recreation activities, satisfaction and
perceived benefits following the construction of a new
recreation facility. Recreational Sports Journal, 28(2),
42-59.
DesJardins, S., Dundar, H., & Hendel, D.
D. (1998). Modeling the college application decision process
in a land-grant institution. Economics of Education
Review, 18, 117-132.
Hendel, D. D. (1990). Evidence of
convergent and discriminant validity in three measures of
college outcomes. Educational and Psychological
Measurement, 51, 351-358.
Bugge, I., Moen, R., & Hendel, D. D. (1985). Client evaluations
of therapeutic processes and outcomes in a university mental health center. Journal
of American College Students Health, 33, 141-146.
Hendel, D. D. (1985). Effects of
individualized and structured college curricula on students'
performance and satisfaction. American Educational
Research Journal, 22, 117-122.
Rounds, J., & Hendel, D. D. (1980). Measurement and dimensionality
of mathematics anxiety. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2, 138-149.
Hendel, D. D. (1979). Paired comparisons
intransitivity: Is it relatively stable over time?
Educational and Psychological Measurement, 39, 779-784.
Andberg, W., Follett, C. V., & Hendel, D. D. (1979). Career influences,
educational experiences, and professional attitudes of women in veterinary medicine.
Journal of College Student Personnel, 20, 158-164.
Hendel, D. D. (1978). Mate selection
values of high school and college students. Journal of
Counseling and Values, 22, 127-133.
Hendel, D. D. (1980). Experiential and
affective correlates of math anxiety in adult women.
Psychology of Women Quarterly, 5, 219-230.
Enright, R., & Hendel, D. D. (1979). An
evaluation of moral growth in a university program:
Volunteerism and its effects on moral judgment. Journal
of Moral Education, 9, 50-52.
Rozsnafszky, J., & Hendel, D. D. (1977).
Ego development and attitudes toward women in Women's
Studies students. Psychological Reports, 41,
161-162.
Hendel, D. D. (1977). Curricular choices and academic success
of students enrolled in an elective studies degree program. Research in Higher
Education, 7, 257-267.
Presentations
• Stolz, I., Hendel, D. D., & Horn, A. S. (2008, November).
The ranking of rankings: Benchmarking higher education ranking systems in
Europe. Paper presented at 2008 annual conference of the Association for
the Study of Higher Education, Jacksonville, Fl.
Lee, Hsiu-ling., & Hendel, D. D. (2008,
May). The growth and stratification of college
endowments in the United States. Paper presented at
2008 annual forum of Association for Institutional Research,
Seattle.
Su, H. C., & Hendel, D. D. (2007,
November). The factors influencing senior students’
perceptions of professional competencies in early childhood
care and education at technical universities in Taiwan.
Poster paper presentation at annual conference of
Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville,
KY.
Chiteng Kot, F., & Hendel, D. D. (2007,
November). Emergence and growth of professional
doctorates: A comparative study of the United States, United
Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Roundtable paper
presentation at annual conference of Association for the
Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY.
Stolz, I., & Hendel, D. D. (2007,
August). A comparative analysis of higher education
ranking systems in Europe. Paper presentation at annual
meeting of European Association for Institutional Research,
Innsbruck, Austria.
Horn, A., & Hendel, D. D. (2006,
November). Empirical evidence for distinct dimensions of
internationalization in U.S. research universities.
Paper presentation at International Forum at annual meeting
of Association for Institutional Research, Anaheim, CA.
Hendel, D. D., & Horn, A. (2005,
November). The relationship between academic life
conditions and perceived sources of faculty stress over
time. Paper presentation at annual meeting of
Association for the Study of Higher Education, Philadelphia,
PA.
Hendel, D. D., & Lewis, D. R. (2005,
August). Whether performance indicators in higher
education in Europe? Paper accepted for presentation at
annual meeting of European Association for Institutional
Research.
Gustafson, J. P. & Hendel, D. D. (2004,
April). Using the Bryk and Raudenbush Model to identify
effective and ineffective elementary schools. Paper
presentation at roundtable paper session titled “Assessing
Academic Outcomes” at annual meeting of American Educational
Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Hendel, D. D., & Goldfine, L. S. (2004,
April). Regional differences in state-level higher
education accountability measures. Paper presentation
at division J session titled “Exploring Federal Higher
Education Policy” at annual meeting of American Educational
Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Bunton, S., Hendel, D. D., & Risbey, K.
(2004, April). Correlates of state level accountability
systems: Emerging strategies in public colleges and
universities. Paper presentation at session titled
“Exploring Higher Education State Policy” at annual meeting
of American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Hendel, D. D., & Lewis, D. R. (2004,
September). Quality assurance of higher education in
transition countries: Accreditation, accountability and
assessment. Paper presentation at annual meeting of
European Association for Institutional Research, Barcelona,
Spain.
Hendel, D. D., Bunton, S. A., Risbey, K.
R., & Goldfine, L. S. (2004, November). Inside, outside,
upside-down? Probing the linkages among accountability
pressures, state government, and higher education funding
and performance. Paper presentation at session titled
“Performance Funding in the States” at annual conference of
Association for the Study of Higher Education, Kansas City,
MO.
Hendel, D. D., Fry, G. W., & Horn, A. S.
(2004, November). Indicators of internationalization of
research universities in the United States. Paper
presentation at International Forum of Association for the
Study of Higher Education, Kansas City, MO.
Sperling, E., & Hendel, D. D. (2004,
November). Trends in the educational and professional
backgrounds of state governors: 1950-2000. Poster paper
presentation at annual conference of Association for the
Study of Higher Education, Kansas City, MO.
Hendel, D. D., & Huesman, R. L. (2003).
Feedback from student customers as a performance measure
to evaluate improvement initiatives. Paper presentation
at annual meeting of European Association for Institutional
Research, Limerick, Ireland.
Dorsey, L., & Hendel, D. D. (2003,
June). Global healthcare education: The emerging
doctorate in physical therapy. Paper presentation at
14th International World Confederation of Physical Therapy
Congress, Barcelona, Spain.
Lewis, D. R., Hendel, D. D., & Dundar, H.
(2002, September). Private higher education
in developing and transition countries. Paper presented at the 2002
Convention of the European Association for Institutional
Research, Prague, Czech Republic.
Hendel, D. D., Matross, R. M., & Harrold, R. (2002,
June). Changes in student
finances, expectations, employment and residential patterns of undergraduates over
a thirty-year period. Paper presented at the 2002 Annual Forum of the Association
for Institutional Research.
Hendel, D. D., & Jones, L. (2002, June) Course enrollments, dropout rates,
and course grades as a function of when in the day the course is offered. Paper
presented at the 2002 Annual Forum of the Association for Institutional
Research.
Hendel, D. D., & Tomsic, D. (2001, June) Effects of conversion from a quarter
to a semester calendar: Course enrollments and the evaluation of instruction.
Paper presented at the Annual Forum of the Association for Institutional
Research, Long Beach.
Hendel, D. D, & Falkner, T.M.R. (2001, March). The changing political climate
for student fees in public universities: Analysis of a decade of CIRP Freshman Survey
results and student fees processes. Paper presented at the Annual
Convention of the American College Personnel Association, Boston.
Hendel, D. D. (2000, May). Development and evaluation of information technology
strategies for linking education and employment information. Paper
presented at the Annual Forum of the Association of Institutional Research,
Cincinnati.
Hendel, D. D., & Tomsic, M. (2000, May). Does student satisfaction matter?
The link between survey data and the retention of first-year students.
Paper presented at the Annual Forum of the Association for Institutional
Research, Cincinnati.
Tomsic, M., & Hendel, D. D. (1998, May). Student access to student ratings
and its impact on student learning. Table topic at the Annual Forum of the
Association for Institutional Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Whiteside, J., Hendel, D. D., Dundar, H., & Kvavik, R.
(1997, May). Closing
the loop: Institutional performance measures. Presentation at the Annual
Forum of the Association for Institutional Research, Orlando, Florida.
Hendel, D. D. & Scott, T. (1997, April). Linking strategic planning and institutional
self-study in a Research I institution in transition. Presentation at the
Annual Meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
Chicago, Illinois.
Courses Taught
- Higher Education in the United States
- The College Student
- Student and Faculty Issues in Higher Education
- Institutional Research in Postsecondary Education
- Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs
- Assessing Outcomes in Higher Education
- Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology of Individual Differences
- Introduction to Statistics
- Counseling Psychology: History, Theories and Assessment
- Development and Evaluation of Academic Programs
Education
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1972, psychology
- B.A., St. John's University, 1967, mathematics and psychology
Professional Experience
- Chair, Department of Educational Policy and Administration
(2007-present)
- Associate professor of higher education,
Department of Educational Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota
(2000-present)
- Adjunct faculty member, counseling
psychology program, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota
(1985-present)
- Research associate and senior analyst,
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, University of Minnesota
(1997-1999)
- Research associate and senior analyst,
Office of Institutional Research and Reporting, University of Minnesota
(1994-1997)
- Research associate, Office of the Senior
Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota(1982-1994)
- Research associate and program coordinator,
Curriculum and Program Evaluation, Measurement Services Center, University
of Minnesota (1973-1982)
Memberships in Professional Associations
Recent Professional Activities
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