Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is charged with supporting the creation, implementation, and maintenance of an information-driven, decision-making culture.

There are two primary roles fulfilled by the office:

Institutional Research - The office creates and provides statistical summaries of student characteristics, enrollment information, admissions trends, degrees issued, and legal information pertaining to the University.  It provides data for internal and external audiences including the UMass President's office, the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, and the Federal government.

Assessment - The office provides support for the development of realistic (given available resources) yet robust assessment plans, instrument development (e.g., learning outcome measures, verbal protocols, surveys), instrument validation, data collection techniques, and dissemination strategies.

These office areas are interdependent and go hand-in-hand in helping to promote data-driven decisions for UMass Dartmouth.

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is located on the second floor of the Foster Administration Building.