Office of Institutional Research
Mission
The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to provide accurate, timely and reliable data, information, expertise and leadership to support the decision-making, planning, and policy-formulation processes of Ohio Northern University.
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
