Institutional Research: Our Mission

Institutional Research

Respond to internal and external requests for information about the institutonal characteristics of Marywood University
Provide accurate and timely information and analyses concerning Marywood University's student body, programs, faculty and staff, finances and other areas of interest and importance
Analyze and interpret information regarding the characteristics, activities, operations and policies of Marywood University
Collect and warehouse longitudinal student, faculty/staff and institutional data
Compile and publish yearly fact book and detailed data book
Provide data to facilitate the departmental self-study process
Maintain an electronic executive information system and provide timely information updates
Initiate and perform research relevant to anticipated institutional policy and decision-making needs

Provide leadership and support for the strategic planning process
Monitor the strategic planning process and implementation of goals
Assist with the integration of planning and institutional research in support of institutional decision-making and policy development

Facilitate the development of an awareness of outcomes assessment in the institutional community
Initiate student evaluations of instruction process and report to academic leadership
- Collect and process data from student evaluations of instruction surveys
- Produce and disseminate individual and summary reports to college deans
Conduct surveys that evaluate:
- the impact of the Marywood experience on graduating students
- current student satisfaction
- the value of a Marywood education to alumni
Integrate outcomes assessment into planning and program review activities
Provide resource support for unit activities related to outcomes assessment

For more information, contact Charlotte Woodward at woodward@marywood.edu