Hodges University

The mission of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research is to conduct planning and assessment activities in order to demonstrate to accrediting bodies, as well as the University community at large, the effectiveness of the institution in attaining its mission.

To achieve its mission, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research supports the following principles:

- To provide leadership and direction toward the regular, systematic and accurate assessment of the University’s programs and services.

- To monitor and implement the University’s planning processes and to encourage broad constituent participation.

- To administer, collect data, analyze and distribute results of institutional survey instruments.

- To provide institutional research data and analysis to support institutional decision-making.

- To stay informed and up-to-date on state and accreditation regulatory issues that impact the institution.

- To stay up-to-date on procedures and technologies that will support and improve planning and assessment activities.

- To provide leadership and guidance to the University community to ensure that all accreditation requirements are met.

The Institutional Effectiveness Committee is responsible for assuring that Hodges University continually strives toward the improvement of quality in the performance of its Mission Statement. Toward that end, this Committee shall diligently and with innovation, establish and continually improve standards of measurement of performance, provide input to the Planning Process, and assess the results of such institutional refinements that are produced.

 

The Committee shall perpetually strive to improve all aspects of life at Hodges University, both educational programs and support activities, and shall always be mindful of its accountability to its peers, their constituents, and the general public.