The Office of Institutional Assessment & Research provides information and data, technical expertise, and recommendations to guide academic units and student services at all levels in measuring and improving student learning.

The Office of Institutional Assessment & Research is committed to the success of students, faculty, staff, and community. The following underlying assumptions lay the foundation of our assessment system and create our vision.

• The promotion of student learning is at the heart of every assessment initiative. Student learning is the common goal of every unit and program.
• Assessment has the potential to promote an atmosphere of learning, cultural diversity, and curricular innovation.
• Assessment of student learning can bridge the gap between academic programs and student support services.
• Assessment results will be used to initiate and build service and academic programs.
• Budgetary decisions will be made as a direct result of assessment efforts to further student learning.

• Excellence – We seek excellence in all our endeavors, and we are committed to continuous improvement.
• Intellectual Freedom – We believe in ethical and scholarly questioning in an environment that respects the rights of all to freely pursue knowledge.
• Integrity – We are committed to the principles of truth and honesty, and we will be equitable, ethical, and professional.
• Service – We believe that serving others is a noble and worthy endeavor.
• Diversity – We respect others and value diversity of opinions, freedom of expression, and other ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Stewardship of Resources – We are dedicated to the efficient and effective use of resources. We accept the responsibility of the public’s trust and are accountable for our actions.

Critical Success Factors:

• Student, faculty, and staff involvement from 100% of academic divisions and support units in the refinement and annual reporting of the assessment of program objectives
• Electronic assessment tracking and reporting system, to include accountability report card, fully in place and operational
• Alumni Survey administered and reported annually

Objective 1.1: Monitor and verify that student learning has occurred as a result of each student’s experience at OSU-Okmulgee.

Strategies:

• Refine assessments and benchmarks for program technical and core objectives for all Units.
• Assist in collecting and reporting evidence of student learning for all Units.
• Provide decision support information to Units via reports, such as the accountability report card, and the data warehouse.
• Reinstate Annual Alumni Survey for graduates after one year, three years, five years, ten years, etc.

Critical Success Factors:

• Data warehouse fully in place and operational
• Updated campus Fact Book posted on Unit website by October 31 of each year

Objective 2.1: Provide statistical information and regularly published studies via the data warehouse and Unit website in formats that allow for the use of current technology.

Strategies:

• Respond to agency requests by delivering, analyzing, and reporting surveys and results via the web, email, US mail, and individually in a user-friendly manner.
• Publish retention studies, trend books, and survey analyses on the web.
• Provide expanded reporting of course/instructor evaluations via the data warehouse.
• Develop an OSU-Okmulgee fact sheet that is available in multiple formats.

Critical Success Factors:

• Collaboration with three area public schools with regard to program assessment and statistical methodologies
• Collaboration with all OSU System IA&R offices with regard to program assessment and statistical methodologies
• Positive customer and stakeholder satisfaction as measured by quantitative and qualitative methodologies and surveys

Objective 3.1: Reinforce relationships between the Office of Institutional Assessment & Research and the community.

Strategies:

• Collaborate with area schools with regard to grant-funded and other activities to assist in data-driven decision making.
• Submit all government, Regents, and community reports on or before deadlines.
• Insure all government, Regents, and community reports are 100% accurate.
• Develop tracking system for ad hoc reporting.
• Collaborate with OSU System IA&R offices for process consistency.

Critical Success Factors:

• 100% of student surveys administered and reported on time
• Student e-portfolio fully operational

Objective 4.1: Provide students, agency, areas, and units with appropriate feedback regarding student achievement and satisfaction of OSU-Okmulgee academic, cultural, and student life opportunities.

Strategies:

• Coordinate student portfolios and e-portfolios with assessment of program objectives in all Units.
• Track and report student surveys accurately and by deadlines.
• Develop and validate an instrument tailored to OSU-Okmulgee students to identify at-risk students and specific needs.
• Develop and validate an instrument tailored to OSU-Okmulgee students to assess student satisfaction.

Critical Success Factors:

• Fully operational data warehouse
• 100% response rate to grant evaluation plan requests

Objective 5.1: Support the OSU-Okmulgee data warehouse in collaboration with other OSU agencies, OSU-Okmulgee faculty and staff, and peer institutions to aid in data-driven decision-making.

Strategies:

• Develop, maintain, and support a data warehouse.
• Assist in the evaluation of funded grants campus wide.
• Work through committees to provide information, data and support as needed.

Critical Success Factors:

• Two training sessions per year to inform faculty, staff, and students regarding assessment of student learning
• Annually updated training materials to inform faculty, staff, and students regarding assessment of student learning
• Annual institutional assessment and research training consistent with employee needs analysis

Objective 6.1: Provide employees with training opportunities that allow them to use and understand surveys, data collection, analysis, reports, and implementation of ideas.

Strategies:

• Conduct a needs analysis to determine employee training needs.
• Revise the Assessment Service Manual to include a section on Classroom Assessment Techniques.
• Conduct professional development training for faculty, staff, and students with regard to the important and process of the assessment of student learning.
• Conduct all other assessment-related training as indicated by needs analysis.
• Educate users on the use of the data warehouse.

Critical Success Factors:

• Submission of three grants, proposals, or scholarly articles annually

Objective 7.1: Support the college through grants, proposals, or scholarly articles to contribute to educational and cultural development of OSU-Okmulgee as well as the surrounding community.

Strategies:

• Write or supplement the submission of grants, proposals, or scholarly articles.
• Assess employees and students to determine culture and social needs as well as necessary funding.

Critical Success Factors:

• Collaboration with 100% of Oklahoma public colleges and universities
• Collaboration with one new strategic alliance each year
• Employer Survey administered and reported annually

Objective 8.1: Reinforce relationships with Office of Institutional Assessment & Research at all OSU System agencies, peer institutions, and professional groups for the exchange of information.

Strategies:

• Actively participate in the Oklahoma Association of Institutional Research and Planning.
• Actively participate in assessment activities with local schools and businesses.
• Exchange relevant data with industry partners and employers.
• Reinstate Employer Survey for graduates after one year, three years, five years, ten years, etc.

Critical Success Factors:

• Timely, accurate statistical information available on the Internet
• Statistically significant increase in satisfaction with Culture/Image as measured by survey

Objective 9.1: Provide image and culture survey results accurately and on time in multiple formats.

Strategies:

• Provide surveys and other assessment results via the IA&R website.
• Use all university-approved methods of information delivery.

Critical Success Factors:

• 15% (2) increase in diversity of associates in the assessment of student learning process
• Full representation of all subgroups in data samples

Objective 10.1: Enhance the representation of participation in assessment through involvement in committees and projects.

Strategies:

• Increase membership in the Assessment Committee and/or associate membership with faculty and/or students from ethnic groups that reflect the diversity of the agency.
• Initiate diverse student focus groups to evaluate academic programs and student life activities.
• Conduct sampling plans to allow for generalizability of sample results to the student population.