Mission and Purpose

Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness                            

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for directing the college’s institutional research functions.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Directs institutional research and assessment activities. (60%)
  • Directs assessment activities and documentation for all educational programs and courses, administrative support services, academic and student support services, and community/public services.
  • Produces, maintains, and reports on assessment data for internal and external purposes.
  • Facilitates college-wide system of academic program reviews and evaluations.
  • Implements a system for institutional strategic planning and assists in coordinating the annual implementation, assessment, monitoring, and reporting on the achievement of goals.
  • Compiles, analyzes, and disseminates quantitative data on areas of student achievement.
  • Provides assessment assistance to faculty and staff through training, consultation, and professional development activities.
  • Collaborates with deans, faculty assessment facilitators, and the Office of Computing and Information Services to achieve assessment goals and ensure continual improvement in institutional effectiveness.
• Manages SACSCOC reaccreditation functions. (30%)
  • Guides the institution’s efforts for successful SACSCOC reaccreditation.
  • Serves as the college’s SACSCOC Liaison Officer.
• Supervises part-time staff. (10%)
  • Hires, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.