Institutional Effectiveness

Institutional Effectiveness

Mission

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness advances institutional quality by facilitating effective assessment processes and providing University stakeholders with accurate and reliable information for evidence-based planning decisions.  

In order to achieve its mission, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness

• Provides clear, concise, and accurate information to stakeholders for the purpose of responsible, evidence-based decision-making.
• Maintains the institution’s compliance with specific requirements established by federal and state agencies, professional organizations, and accrediting bodies. 
• Creates a practical financial model for new program development and other strategic initiatives as outlined in the strategic plan, the academic plan, and the enrollment plan.
• Facilitates effective assessment processes in academic, co-curricular, and administrative departments that promote continuous improvement at the University. 
• Monitors the implementation of the strategic plan and communicates progress and status updates. 

Information & Data Sources

To facilitate effective planning and decision-making and ensure compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and student with the following data and information sources:

• The Utica College Factbook
• Common Data Set
• Institutional Surveys
• IPEDs Data Center
• Retention & Completion Data
• Revenue and Enrollment Data & Trends
• Revenue & Registration Data
• Accreditation Data and Support
• Academic Portfolio
• Financial Projections and proformas for new program development
• Budget Development & Variance Review Support

Much of the data is available from Institutional Research or may be found in institutional surveys.  To request additional or more specific data for accreditation, program review, assessment, and planning, complete the data request form and email it to ie@utica.edu. 

Staff

Ann E. Damiano, Senior Associate Provost
Kristin Fleet Haag, CPA, Assistant Vice President for Financial Planning & Analysis
Carol Bates, Academic Financial Analyst  

Resources

Guide to Institutional Effectiveness 
Utica University's Institutional Effectiveness Rubric

Institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement are monitored by the Institutional Effectiveness Committee and through the strategic plan.