Office of Institutional Research (OIR)

Mission Statement

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) is committed to providing accurate and timely information to support institutional planning, policy formation, and decision making. The OIR is also committed to providing support and expertise for the evaluation and assessment activities throughout the University.

Goals

• To assist University administrators in predicting and forecasting future academic, fiscal, student, and service related needs and trends.
• To assist University administrators in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the University.
• To improve and enhance information related services to the University.

Objectives

• Serves as the primary contact with state and federal agencies, University guides, higher education organizations with respect to information reporting.
• Develops and maintains a cycle of regular institutional studies, reports and databases designed to support recurring decision needs to the University.
• Serves as a reliable source for comprehensive and authoritative information about the University.
• Oversees the University's response to national statistical surveys, questionnaires, and other non-routine requests for data and information.
• Serves as a resource for information systems and surveys
• Conduct surveys on behalf of faculty and administration.
• Assists the University in its planning and assessment activities.
• Responds to ad hoc data requests from administrative officials, faculty, students and community members.

General Information

The Office of Institutional Research functions as the official source of University institutional data. The OIR is located on the first floor of Wickes Hall and reports to the Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management.