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Institutional Research
Institutional Research
Vision
Blackburn College’s Office of Institutional Research will be a highly valued strategic partner with its varied constituencies, and valued for:
- Proactive leadership in promoting a culture of assessment and evaluation;
- Excellence in providing reliable information for planning and decision-making
- Timely data collection activities, management, and analysis;
- Efficiency and effectiveness in the use of innovative approaches and tools.
Mission
The Office of Institutional Research plays a leadership role in supporting ongoing assessment, evaluation, budgeting, and planning cycles at Blackburn College. Its goals are to:
- Act as a clearinghouse for all data collection activities in order to eliminate redundant efforts and assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations;
- Review and coordinate research projects undertaken by any unit in the college;
- Ensure that all research protocols meet applicable standards for the protection of the rights and confidentiality of participants;
- Collect and analyze data and provide useful, meaningful information to meet the needs of both internal and external constituencies;
- Support assessment and evaluation activities and promote the use of results for quality enhancement;
- Interpret, explain, and disseminate information, and make recommendations to internal decision-makers as appropriate;
- Ensure ready availability, to the college community, of all data collected pertaining to the effectiveness and efficiency of the institution.
Staff
Dr. Kristi Nelms, Director
Email Kristi Nelms
Students
Clarence Chism, (Research Assistant)
Email Clarence Chism
Laura Lyons, (Research Assistant)
Email Laura Lyons
Logan Daily, (Research Assistant)
Email Logan Daily
