Our objective as the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is to “discover and disseminate” valid information about the institution in general, and student learning in particular, “to strengthen education, and externally … communicate with policy makers, families, and other stakeholders,” (NILOA). We are guided by the philosophy that asking the right questions is equally important to having the right answers.
To do this work we: (AIR)
- Identify information needs
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and report data and information
- Plan and evaluate
- Serve as stewards of data and information
- Educate information producers, uses, and consumers
In its search to make high-quality, evidence-based decisions, the College relies on this office to produce accurate and reliable institutional level reports and analyses. Our office also responds to external requests for information about Champlain College and its students and provides data that students (and others) use to make important decisions about their higher education future.
We continually ask ourselves questions about how well the College is meeting its mission, how effectively we are deploying our resources, and how well our students are succeeding. It is our objective to measure, assess, and report on students’ persistence to graduation, engagement with the College’s learning environments, achievement of learning outcomes, and satisfaction with their Champlain experience.
Institutional research and assessment helps the entire community determine what we should celebrate and where we need more attention.
The Importance of Instructional Research & Assessment
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Data-informed Decision Making and Strategic Planning
Institutional Research provides the institution with data and analysis that can inform decision making at all levels of the organization. This can include resource allocation, policy development, response to enrollment trends, etc.
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Accountability and Transparency
At Champlain College, we take accountability very seriously. We believe in transparency and compliance to all stakeholders, including accrediting bodies, students, governing bodies, and the public in general. Institutional Research plays a key role in gathering, analyzing and reporting accurate information to these stakeholders so we can demonstrate to our community how we are managing our resources, planning for the future, supporting our students and improving the student experience.
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Continuous Improvement
Institutional Research fosters a culture of growth and continuous improvement through assessment and support for successful program development. Institutional Research oversees assessment of learning outcomes, supports data-driven program review processes so we can continually improve our educational model to fit the needs of our students.
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Our primary activities include:- Academic Program Development & Assessment
- Data & Analytics
- Surveys
- Accreditation & Licensure
About Us
Data is powerful. Our Institutional Research team is dedicated to collecting and transforming that data into usable information to inspire action and continuously improve our institution and the college experience.
Meet the Institutional Research TeamOffice of Institutional Research & Assessment
Location
163 S Willard St, Burlington, VT 05401
Office Hours
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM