The mission of Institutional Research & Assessment (IRA) is to collect, analyze, organize, disseminate, and communicate data and institutional information to support the University. IRA is also responsible for campus-wide coordination of assessment activities and assists in the development of a culture of assessment directed at continuous improvement based on data-driven decisions and adjustments. 

Institutional Research’s main duties include annual reporting to federal and state agencies; coordinating program reviews and other internal assessments; conducting course evaluations; facilitiating campus-wide assessment surveys; facilitating compliance with accrediting bodies; and responding to data requests from faculty, staff, and administrators.