Research Guides: Management 404: Downs: Fall 2023: University Center

WCU Resources

Qualtrics WCU Account
Make an account to use Qualtrics at WCU.
WCU Institutional Review Board (IRB)
You must first get research that will be conducted on humans approved through WCU's Institutional Review Board (IRB). If you encounter trouble, please contact the IRB by emailing irb@wcu.edu or calling 828-227-2921.

Suggested Search Terms

Try searching these resources with these terms: student center or university center, role, function, mission, goals, vision. You may also list a research methodology (survey, focus group).

Your Librarian

Sarah Steiner

Email Me

Contact:

sksteiner@wcu.edu
828.227.3417
Hunter Library office 119

Subjects: Accounting, Business (All), Business Administration & Law, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources, LGTBQIA+, Management, Marketing, Project Management, Sports Management, Women's Studies

Comparing to other University Centers

WCU Institutional and UNC System Peers
List of WCU's state and national peer institutions; these are other universities similar to ours.
EDA's University Centers Program
Information on the US Economic Development Administration's UC funding program.

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Check IBISWorld for industry-level data on universities and colleges in the US.

Market and Demographic Analysis

Demographic Information and Maps

NC Chamber of Commerce Demographic and Business Mapping Tools
Simple and useful customizable demographic maps and business maps. Click Mapping then Business Maps and Reports to build a custom demographic map.

SimplyAnalytics (formerly SimplyMap) This link opens in a new window
Web-based mapping application enabling creation of professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. Users are encouraged to create a personal account within Simply Map. Without an account, click the "Login as Guest" option.
Number of Simultaneous Users: 3

Explore Census Data
A portal for searching the Census.gov website and a good place to start.
Census Information on University Student Inclusion in 2020 census

News Sources

US Newsstream (formerly ProQuest Newstand) This link opens in a new window
News content from many national and international newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines.

Google News

Qualititative Research Method Overviews

Finding Qualitative Research Examples

Many academics publish findings from their qualitative research in academic/peer-reviewed journals. Feel free to mine these articles for survey, focus group, or interview questions.

You can also search Google to find websites from various universities.

Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Google Scholar is a web search engine that finds scholarly literature, including papers, theses, books, and reports. By searching Google Scholar from the library’s webpage, you will have free linked access to the library’s subscription holdings. Other links from Google Scholar may prompt you to pay for articles, but DO NOT PAY for articles. We will help you get the articles you need.
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Premier covers the expansive academic disciplines offered in colleges and universities. It provides comprehensive content, including PDF backfiles to 1975 for many journals and searchable cited references for more than 1,000 titles.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Index with full-text articles from top-tier business, finance, and management journals. Includes academic journals, case studies, company profiles, conference proceedings, financial data, industry reports, investment research reports, market research reports, SWOT analyses, and trade journals.
Education Database This link opens in a new window
Research on primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.

Management 404: Downs