The Office of Institutional Research is a part of the Office of the Dean of Faculty. It is charged with conducting a variety of research and evaluation studies on behalf of the Dean of Faculty and other areas of the College. The office is also involved with a number of special assignments from the President. The office has a strong service orientation that demands professional and dependable personnel. The Research Assistant position is designed for students who have an interest in social science research methods and the social and organizational practices of higher education.
Employees participate in the full range of activities conducted by the office.
Specific projects may be designed based on overlapping interests of the College and the student. It is expected that co-op students will come to the position with specific learning objectives that are related to the goals of the Office and a basic familiarity with the College. At the conclusion of the experience it is expected that the student will be able to identify specific and concrete outcomes of the experience. Because of the nature of research and evaluation studies, employees of this office are expected to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality. These standards are discussed at length in the attached document.