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Institutional Effectiveness Functional Map
Vision
Institutional Effectiveness advances Boise State University’s continuous improvement efforts by answering meaningful questions through data and analyses that inform decisions, stimulate action, and influence positive change.
Mission
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is a unit within the Division of Academic Affairs. The purpose of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) is to support and advance data-informed decision-making so that Boise State can achieve its goals as a premier student-success driven research university innovating for statewide and global impact.
University Data & External Reporting
Providing “Official Data”
- Federal reporting (IPEDS, NSF-NIH, etc.)
- State Board of Education reporting and data management
- Annual reporting (Common Data Set, U.S. News, etc.)
- National and State initiatives
- Grant proposal support
- Data governance & quality efforts
- Ad hoc requests
Institutional Surveys & Assessment
Gathering Perspectives & Supporting Learning
- Institutional-level surveys and analysis – students, faculty, staff, alumni
- Academic program learning outcomes assessment reporting & support
- Department / program level needs (assessment, accreditation, or program review)
- Survey development, consultation, and support
- Survey coordination
Institutional Analysis & Effectiveness
Informing Continuous Improvement
- Department Analytics Report – college/dept/program metrics
- Budget Model data and metrics
- University KPI reporting, strategic planning, and accreditation data reports
- Scheduled analyses (e.g., Fate/Source, retention/graduation, alumni outcomes)
- Delaware Cost Study
- University peer comparisons and benchmarking
- Institutional studies and ad hoc analyses
Methodologies
coding and data management; data visualizations; external databases; descriptive and multivariate statistics; qualitative and content analyses
- Supporting our team through training and development
- Improving our office through ongoing planning and evaluation
- Contributing to the University and our profession through engagement and service
Updated: November of 2023