Our   Mission

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment seeks to facilitate decision-making at all levels of the institution by providing institutional and unit-level data and information in an accurate and timely manner. This is accomplished by creating an atmosphere of systematic organizational planning and assessment based on best practices in higher education; providing relevant and accurate information related to salient institutional or unit-level issues and questions; leveraging technology to increase the efficiency and accuracy of data gathering, analysis, and delivery; and designing, coordinating, and implementing research activities related to academic and administrative evaluation and improvement processes.

What   we   do

• Provide faculty and staff with a central location for accessing or obtaining data related to the University.
• Provide faculty and staff with sufficient resources to adequately assess their departments/programs.
• Provide administrators with accurate information about the University (including faculty, staff and students) to aid in decision-making at the institutional-level.
• Distribute relevant data on a consistent basis to administrators, faculty and staff.
• Inform students of testing requirements.
• Disseminate relevant institutional data to outside sources.

Who   We   Are

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is a part of the Information Services Sector. We are located in the Higginbotham Administration Building.

Director of Institutional Research and Assessment: Stacey U. Tucker
Coordinator of Testing and Evaluation: Lacy Anderson  (Contact by e-mail by clicking on the name) or by phone: 423.473.1192