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What is Institutional Research?
Institutional
Research are all activities directed at describing the
full spectrum of functions (educational, administrative and support)
occurring within a college or university. Institutional research
activities examine those functions in their broadest definitions, and
embrace data collection and analytical strategies in support of
decision-making at the institution.
State Reporting &
FactBook Production
Our office coordinates data submissions to satisfy term-driven
state, federal and other external reporting requests in
collaboration with the appropriate PCC divisions. We also
publish data in form of annual report summaries via PCC's
FactBook and in conjunction with specific Institutional
Effectiveness initiatives. Our staff represents PCC at various state
meetings, in particular at the FCCS
Management Information Systems Task Force (MISATFOR).
Research and Data Services
Our office has primary responsibility for providing various
college and higher education data.
A number of recurring reports are produced each year to meet the
specific information needs of PCC functions. We also satisfies many
inquiries to deliver targeted research or ad-hoc reports across a wide
spectrum of data required for academic and non-academic decision-making.
In addition, we continue to publish special
FactSheets that provide internal and external audiences with
relevant college information.
Questionnaires and Surveys
Our office acts as a clearinghouse for internal questionnaires and surveys used
for evaluating the college and its services. On a regular base, we
conduct college-wide assessments like CCSSE, the Community College
Survey of Student Engagement; the ACT Student Opinion Survey; or PACE,
the Personal Assessment of the College Environment. Other college areas
rely on our office for help in developing instruments, design studies,
and decide on the best methods of data collection, data analysis and
report-writing.
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