About Us

IE Staff

Mission Statement

The Department of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) supports the University’s mission by providing leadership in the areas of institutional research, accreditation, assessment and academic program review. The Department disseminates assessment results and institutional data to support institutional planning and decision-making, as well as advancing quality in teaching and learning, academic and student support, and services and operations.  

What We Do

The Department of Institutional Effectiveness’s functionalities include:

  • Provide assistance to academic, administrative, and student support units in their continuous improvement efforts to support student learning, student support, and university services and operations.

  • Develop and maintain processes and support materials to assist with ongoing compliance with institutional accreditation standards (SACSCOC) and assist colleges with specialized accreditation.

  • Manage the academic program review process by supporting programs under review and facilitating the identification of actions and decisions resulting from program reviews.

  • Serve as the clearinghouse for institutional reporting to external and internal stakeholders and disseminate data to the university community.

Department of Institutional Effectiveness Organizational Chart (PDF - 147 KB)

OUR DEPARTMENT IN ACTION! 

Welcoming our new Director of IR

Welcoming our new Director of IR

Celebrating at our annual holiday lunch

Celebrating at our annual holiday lunch

Participating in the Center for Student Wellness/American Heart Association's "Wear Red Day"

Participating in the Center for Student Wellness/American Heart Association's "Wear Red Day"

Attending Winthrop's Eagles Helping Eagles Staff Professional Development Conference

Attending Winthrop's Eagles Helping Eagles Staff Professional Development Conference

Celebrating at our annual holiday lunch

Celebrating at our annual holiday lunch

Attending the reopening of Winthrop's restored fountain

Attending the reopening of Winthrop's restored fountain

Welcoming our new Director of Assessment

Welcoming our new Director of Assessment

Crossing paths with our new provost on campus

Crossing paths with our new provost on campus

Collaborating with Student Affairs on a First Generation in College Dashboard

Collaborating with Student Affairs on a First Generation in College Dashboard

Presenting S/U Grade Analysis at Board of Trustees Meeting

Presenting S/U Grade Analysis at Board of Trustees Meeting

Welcoming our new Director of IR

Welcoming our new Director of IR