Mission

The purpose of the Office for Institutional Research is to advance the mission and strategic goals of the college by conducting research that supports institutional management, planning, and decision-making. The office

• assists senior administrators with the identification and analysis of emerging planning and management issues;
• assists administrators and the faculty with the assessment of students' college experiences and outcomes;
• provides consultation and assistance to staff and faculty members on assessment, program evaluation, and the use and interpretation of institutional information;
• provides standard and ad hoc reports about Puget Sound's students, faculty and staff, instructional activities and finances for senior administrative officers, the faculty and administrative staff;
• assists administrative staff with the planning and development of the campus' information systems; and
• coordinates and completes reports required by external agencies.

In meeting these responsibilities, the Office for Institutional Research is committed to

• Collegiality by providing support to all members of the campus community;
• Honesty by providing accurate and unbiased information in the proper context;
• Integrity in the use and reporting of confidential information;
• Effectiveness by providing timely and useful information, and responding to emerging information needs;
• Efficiency through the responsible use of the college's resources; and
• Professionalism through the continual development of skills appropriate to the profession and adherence to the Association for Institutional Research's code of ethics.