We maintain compliance with Higher Learning Commission accreditation standards, lead the assessment of student learning and set the college’s data governance strategy.

We conduct institutional research through comparative analysis, goal tracking and custom research projects; we help administrators, faculty and committees make informed decisions grounded in reliable evidence. We coordinate the college’s survey strategy and internal data request processes, provide accurate reporting to external agencies and maintain publications that serve as the official source of institutional facts for both internal and external audiences.

Across these efforts, our goal is to foster a culture of transparency, collaboration and informed action by equipping the college community with the information and insight needed to advance its mission.

Functions

Institutional Accreditation: Maintain compliance with all Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements and catalog evidence of each accreditation criterion. Keep the campus community informed of requirements, expectations and assumed practices.

Learning Outcome Assessment: In partnership with the Assessment Committee, lead assessment of student learning for Common Learning Outcomes, general education and academic programs.

Special Data Projects: Conduct custom studies and provide information requested by administration, departments and committees on topics relevant to the college. Assist faculty in preparing institutional data for grant proposals.

Data Reporting: Report accurate statistical information about the college to external agencies and to fulfill compliance and reporting obligations. Inform the college community about results of studies through regularly published reports, summaries and updates.

College Survey Strategy: Maintain the college survey schedule and administer surveys with partnering departments. Lead the Survey Review Advisory Board.

Internal Data Requests: Coordinate the college’s internal data request process with partnering offices.

Data Presentation: Coordinate and maintain current publications as a source of essential and official facts about the college for both internal and external audiences.

Data Governance: Develop and maintain data governance strategy, policies and standards, and create and enforce data definitions for data integrity. Monitor and improve data quality, consistency and integrity across systems.

Goal Tracking: Track the college’s performance against long-range goals and objectives.

Comparative Analysis: Participate in comparative, peer-institution studies and analyze and present results.