Institutional Research & Assessment | Executive Strategy & Planning

# Institutional Research & Assessment

The mission of the Institutional Research & Assessment office at BYU-Idaho is to support the university's efforts to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities, by conducting high-quality research and providing actionable information and reporting services to stakeholders.

## Research and Measurement

The Institutional Research & Assessment Office is divided into two teams with unique roles and responsibilities.

Research Team

****The Research Team offers these products and services:**** 

- Ad hoc research projects designed to meet the specific needs of leadership and other stakeholders.
- Student Focus Groups and other qualitative research projects designed to understand and describe the student experience.
- Consultation and support on faculty and student-led research projects.
- Coordination of research requests from external partners.

For more information about the Research Team, or to learn what we can do for you, contact research@byui.edu.

Measurement Team

****The Measurement Team offers these products and services:**** 

- Development and ongoing maintenance of university reports, data products, and institutional surveys.
- Consultation on survey research design, scale development, psychometric analysis, and other measurement issues.
- Consultation and support on collecting and reporting institutional data.

For more information about the Measurement Team, or to learn what we can do for you, contact measurement@byui.edu.

## Outcomes and Objectives

The Institutional Research & Assessment Office ensures that employees, students, and external stakeholders can rely on accurate, timely, and trustworthy information about the university's products, services, and performance.

### Stakeholder Trust

Employees, students, and stakeholders have confidence in our products and services.

### Data-Informed Leadership

University leaders at all levels make data-informed decisions.

### Stewardship Insight

University leaders at all levels understand the current status of their stewardships and are able to identify areas for improvement.

### Operational Efectiveness

University departments, programs, and offices increase in operational efficiency and effectiveness.

### Culture of Continuous Improvement

University departments, programs, and offices are willing and able to engage in self-evaluation and improvement.

### Coordinated Research Support

Research efforts across departments, programs, and offices are coordinated, streamlined, and simplified.

### Accreditation Readiness

Academic departments and programs have the data they need to meet and maintain accreditation requirements.

## Office Activities

We collect critical institutional data in accordance with industry best practices and university policy.

We collaborate with Institutional Data & Analysis Services (IDAS) and other stakeholders to distribute data and report analysis.

We conduct institutional research projects and present actionable findings to stakeholders.

We provide consultation services to help decision-makers understand and utilize data.

We catalog the results of our research and share our findings as broadly as possible.

We coordinate external research projects, and strive to work as a system with other CES organizations.