Institutional Research & Effectiveness Mission

Office Misson

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness empowers the university community with trusted data, meaningful analysis, and actionable insight that support informed decision making, accountability, and continuous improvement. Through collaboration, service, and stewardship of institutional data, we help campus partners strengthen data quality, consistency, and shared understanding while supporting the use of information to evaluate outcomes and make informed decisions that support the university's mission.

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FY27 Office Goals

  1. Advance data informed decision making by providing institutional leadership and campus partners with accurate, actionable, and accessible analytics that clearly present institutional data to support planning, strategy, and campus decision making.
  2. Ensure compliance with external reporting requirements through the accurate and timely submission of data to NJ OSHE, IPEDS, and other regulatory bodies.
  3. Support institutional planning, assessment, and effectiveness efforts through strategic collaboration institutionally.
  4. Promote data integrity and shared data governance practices by partnering with campus units to ensure consistency in data definitions, data quality, and responsible data stewardship.
  5. Provide high-quality institutional information services by delivering accurate, relevant, and appropriately contextualized data products, analyses, and consultation to internal and external stakeholders.
  6. Strengthen data literacy and responsible data use across the institution by providing guidance, training, and support to users on data access, interpretation, and communication.