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Data, Assessment, and Institutional Research

Cultivating a data-informed culture that supports strategic planning and decision-making through collaborative partnerships, user-friendly services and tools, optimized data management, and vigorous data governance practices.


Welcome to the Office of Data, Assessment, and Institutional Research (DAIR)!

We are dedicated to driving institutional excellence through the power of data. Our mission is to understand how students learn, gauge their progress through vigorous Learning Assessment practices, and utilize Institutional Research to make data actionable for informed decision-making. Through our Enterprise Data Warehouse, we unify data from varied sources to extract valuable insights, ensuring data integrity and quality through our Data Governance initiatives. Together, we strive to enhance the educational experience and achieve strategic goals.

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Understanding how students learn and gauging their progress

Graph depicting first generation degree count by college and year

Using analytics and dashboards to make data actionable

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Unifying data from varied sources for comprehensive analysis

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Upholding data integrity and quality