Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
The mission of the office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research (OIER) is to
collect, analyze and interpret institutional data to assist with data-driven planning
and decision making, as well as evaluation of program effectiveness.
To accomplish its mission, OIER:
- Collects and maintains data for all aspects of the institution, including, but not
limited to, students, staff, programs, administration, and operations.
- Engages in ongoing data collection, analysis and distribution to satisfy both internal
and external reporting needs.
- Designs and implements internal studies related to students, personnel, facilities,
programs, services and fiscal resources.
- Collects and analyzes data demonstrating the effectiveness of programs for quality
improvement.
- Develops databases suitable for longitudinal studies and statistical analysis.
- Provides assistance in establishing outcome measures for accountability and other
related activities in support of college planning, evaluation, resource allocation,
effectiveness and decision-making.
- Collects and disseminates resources intended to enrich the understanding of effectiveness
evaluation processes and methods.
- Supports campus constituents in achieving their stated goals and priorities of the
College's Strategic Plan.
