The Importance of Data

To be effective as an institution, colleges must make decisions based on accurate information. The office of Institutional Effectiveness is all about that. We provide extensive data that informs our way forward.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) is to support the college accreditation, accountability, planning, policy formulation, and assessment processes by providing accurate, timely, and actionable information to both internal and external stakeholders.

In this capacity, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness:

Conducts routine and ad hoc analyses to meet the information needs of all academic and non-academic units of the college.
Assists instructional divisions with program reviews and other assessment activities
Supports enrollment and retention efforts by providing data and analytical support
Prepares state and federally-mandated reports
Participates in the design and administration of surveys
Maintains a data warehouse of historical and current institutional information for trend analysis
Provides guidance on research design and methodologies
Collaborates with other departments to continually enhance the quality of institutional data.

The PPSC IE Office adheres to the Code of Ethics of the Association for Institutional Research and is committed to maintaining high standards of research and data management practices.

Dr. Patricia Grandieu, Executive Director
Hannah Newman, M.S., Assistant Director

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2024 PPSC DATABOOK