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Task force report

Executive summary

WSU has a history of reviewing ranking results to understand the systems and ensure accuracy of WSU ranks. This report represents the 4^th review since 2012. WSU declined in the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) rankings over past four years. This caused concern by various audiences.

The objective of this Task Force was to investigate data pertaining to the USNWR Best College Ranking. The review is to help guide the approach to be taken by WSU to ensure accuracy of data submitted and invest in strategic areas related to metric that matter to WSU success in the ranking process.

The Task Force was charged with:

(a) conducting an examination of the rankings,
(b) providing recommendations, and
(c) engage in discussions with WSU leadership regarding the potential impact of input variables on future rankings.

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Task Force Members

Name	Role
Stephanie Kane	Interim Executive Director, Institutional Research Co-Chair, US News Task Force
Brian French	Regents Professor, College of Education Co-Chair, US News Task Force
Fran Hermanson	Executive Director, Institutional Research (Retired) Chair until retirement on August 1, US News Task Force
Doug Call	Regents Professor, Paul G. Allen School for Global Health
Kim Christen	Associate Vice President for Research Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Eric Shelden	Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences Faculty Senate Chair
Phil Weiler	Vice President for Marketing and Communications