Institutional Effectiveness and Research

Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Research (OIER) serves the entire University community in achieving its mission. The office is tasked with collection, coordination, analysis, and dissemination of data and other information about and for University decision-making.

The OIER performs the following functions:

Serves as the central location for statistical information about DSU.
Collects and reports University data to federal and state agencies.
Develops benchmarks and strategic planning indicators using comparative data.
Maintains a list of peer, aspirant, and competitor institutions for comparative benchmark purposes.
Administers surveys to evaluate the University’s internal environment.
Collaborates with University departments, colleges, and schools to of strategic decision-making through statistical analysis.
Maintains the Student Right-to-Know Consumer Information webpage to ensure compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA).
Supports accreditation activities, including academic program-specific accreditations.
Provides data for use in external guidebooks and rankings.

The OIER operates in accordance with the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) to ensure ethical standards and integrity in the field of institutional research are upheld.

University Fact Sheet

The University At-A-Glance fact sheet provides a condensed statistical profile of the institution, including data on admissions, enrollment, student success, instruction, academic programs, faculty and staff, residential life, athletics, alumni, and more.

Common Data Set

- The Common Data Set (CDS) is a common set of standards and definitions of data items used in a collaborative effort among data providers and publishers in the higher education community to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided, and to reduce the reporting burden on data providers.

Data Glossary

Data Glossary
The Data Glossary is a collection of terms that are commonly used within institutional data reports. The definitions have been compiled using sources such as IPEDS, Common Data Set, and state reporting standards along with definitions unique to 老九品茶.

Resources and Useful Links

- National Center for Education Statistics

College Navigator helps students, parents, high school counselors, and others find information about nearly 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States and other areas. It provides details on programs offered, retention and graduation rates, aid available, campus safety, accreditation, and estimated student expenses.

(MSCHE)

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a voluntary, non-governmental organization that accredits institutions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and other geographic areas. The Commission's accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.

Contact Us

Louisa Eismann
Assistant Director of Effectiveness and Research
115 Brisson Hall
610-282-1100, ext. 1433
Louisa.Eismann@desales.edu

Lisa Plummer, Ed.D.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
117 Brisson Hall
610.282.1100, ext. 1259
Lisa.Plummer@desales.edu

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