Institutional Research & 分析
Transforming Data Into Knowledge
The 办公室 Institutional Research & 分析 is the central source for information about the University of Denver. We serve the University's vision, values, mission, 和 goals by analyzing 和 reporting institutional data to inform University 和 unit-level planning 和 development.
任务
The 办公室 Institutional Research & 分析 (IR) performs systematic, objective research 和 analysis to inform strategic planning, 决策, 和 policy development at the University. We employ a holistic underst和ing of the complex interaction between academic 和 business systems 和 processes to deliver timely, accurate information 和 insight to members of the DU community 和 promote the strategic use of data resources across campus.
Our mission is to advance access, 股本, 和 success in higher education by working in partnership with stakeholders 和 University leadership to ensure an institutional culture of assessment, 数据策略, 和 data-informed 决策.
我们如何提供帮助
Our staff come from a wide variety of backgrounds in higher education 和 the social sciences 和 have expertise in both quantitative 和 定性 research methods. Our areas of specialization include:
Advanced Analytics
Using statistical methods to explore relationships between variables 和 develop explanatory 和 predictive models.
评估
Using quantitative, 定性, 和 mixed research methods to help 项目 underst和 their effectiveness 和 make changes to improve over time.
Data Visualization
Using best practices to effectively communicate data through visualizations, 指示板, 和 automated reports.
Information Science
Using collaborative data management techniques to model, 审计, 和 maintain data to facilitate institutional reporting 和 analysis.