Institutional Research and AssessmentPrimary Task: To coordinate all research and assessment activities on campus with the goal of institutional effectiveness and renewal.
Responsible To: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Chair: Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Membership: Appointed representatives from key departments across campus. The committee should include at least two individuals from academic departments, one from student services, one from institutional advancement, and one or two from other areas of the campus.
Term of Office: Three years rotating
Responsibilities: Train all departments in effective and efficient research and assessment procedures. Coordinate all research and assessment activities on campus, organizing the data into coherent and consistent reports. Follow-up with all departments in the use of data collected. Lead the decennial self-study process and serve as the nucleus of the Self-Study Committee which will be formed two years prior to each accreditation review date (see description of Self-Study Committee).