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Mission
factbook 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 monitor and implement the University’s planning processes and to encourage broad constituent participation.

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

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

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

The Institutional Effectiveness Committee
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.
 
 
Hodges University: By the Numbers
  • Approximately 2,900 students enrolled
  • 70% of students attend full-time
  • 458 students enrolled in distance education programs (completely online)
  • Average class size of 17 students
  • 99 full-time faculty
  • 79 adjunct or part-time faculty
  • More than 30,000 library books and 59,000 eBooks
  • 60 electronic databases
  • 73 classrooms/labs and student lounges at both the Naples and Fort Myers campuses
  • Smartboards and Internet connectivity in all classrooms
  • 40% of all classrooms have a computer for each student seat
  • 488 employees, including administration, staff, and faculty, both full-time and part-time
Student Profile
  • 68% female
  • 32% male
  • Average age of 33
  • 40% Hispanic
  • 15% African American
  • Over 7,700 degrees conferred
 
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