Office of Institutional Research
Mission and Purpose
The Office of Institutional Research collects and analyzes data and disseminates information designed to:
- assist the Ohio Northern University community in making informed decisions
- facilitate improved institutional performance and accountability
Statement of Ethics
In accordance with the ethical practice of institutional research, office staff members agree to:
- operate with integrity by conducting research that is objective and uses accepted technical standards
- employ secure data collection and storage procedures that ensure confidentiality and protect the privacy of research subjects
- disseminate accurate information in a responsible manner
Goals and Strategies
1) To collect and analyze data about the University and the context in which it operates.
- Respond to internal and external requests for data
- Collect and analyze internal and external sets of data
- Participate in IPEDS data collection in compliance with federal regulations
- Participate in national studies
- Conduct local studies
2) To collect and analyze data about the learning and performance outcomes of University students.
- Coordinate University assessment activities
- Coordinate assessment of the University outcomes for general education and learning
- Participate in national studies
- Conduct local studies
- Enter and analyze data collected for program assessment
- Actively participate on University committees
3) To support the evaluation of University programs, services and personnel
- Participate in national studies
- Conduct local studies
- Actively participate on University committees
4) To disseminate information that generates informed decisions and improved institutional performance and accountability
- Share information with campus and external community
- Collect feedback on office effectiveness