Mission
The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to collect, analyze, report, and provide data for the enhancement of programs and services and effective decision making.
This office serves as the coordinating base for data-gathering and analyses for internal and external reporting. The mission is achieved through these primary responsibilities:
- Completion of federal and state surveys, reports, and databases as requested or mandated to maintain related funding
- Collection, analysis, and dissemination of pertinent information to internal and external entities as appropriate
- Development of databases suitable for longitudinal studies and statistical analyses
- Preparation of the University Fact Book, Fast Facts, annual college and departmental reports, and other salient documents
- Assistance with internal studies related to students, faculty, staff, facilities, academic programs, academic support services, and fiscal resources; and
- Coordination of other activities in support of planning, assessment, and policy formation