Perform professional analysis of the results. Respond to private sector requests for analysis that directly benefit the college by providing free publicity and exposure. The college participates in several private sector surveys including the College Board Survey, the Peterson Survey, and the Wintergreen Survey. The report attempts to identify institutional effectiveness and bases future state funding on the results. The college must also make reports to the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools annually, every five years, every ten years and during periods of institutional structural change.
All reports made to Middle States are necessary to maintain the institution's accreditation.
At present, the Research Office is preparing for the Middle States five year Periodic Review Report due in 2001.