Institutional Research
Category: About IR
What is institutional research?
The Office of Institutional Research (IR) serves the university by empowering stakeholders to make data-informed decisions. UP's IR office does this through:
- Identifying data and information needs
- Collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data and information
- Supporting and leading strategic planning, accreditation, and assessment initiatives
- Serving as stewards of data and information
- Educating information producers, users, and consumers.
The
Association for Institutional Research offers further details on the different roles of IR offices.