What is the OSR?

OSR is responsible for developing and administering the Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS), including baseline surveys of incoming students, second-year surveys, exit surveys of graduating students, and alumni surveys. See WELS Survey Design.

• OSR supports assessment and accountability research at Western.
• OSR is responsible for developing and administering WELS
• OSR acts as a research unit within the Sociology Department at Western.
• OSR provides instruction in survey research methods and employment opportunities for students at Western, particularly sociology majors and graduate students