The Office of Institutional Research & Assessment (IR) supports the mission of Gwynedd-Mercy College (GMC) by presenting thorough and representative reporting for all college stakeholders, judiciously uses data to demonstrate that GMC is achieving its mission and objectives, and supports sustainable institutional improvement. IR is responsible for serving as the data resource for external reports and statistical data including government and accrediting agencies, professional organizations, and for educational guides and directories.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Data warehouse creation and maintenance for external and ad hoc reporting
- Completion of a large listing of external surveys including IPEDS, NSSE, US News, Peterson's, AAUP, CUPA-HR, MSCHE-IP, AICUP, and Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
- Annual assessment coordination for academic and administrative units at GMC
- Participation in the management and assessment of GMC's strategic plan
- Participation in the planning and reporting for regional and discipline-specific accreditation
- Consultation for all GMC departments, individual faculty, and staff members in the implementation of data accountability best practices
Data Resources & IR-related Links
Noel-Levitz Adult Student Priorities Survey Summary 2011
Noel-Levitz Adult Student Survey -full copy
GMC Strategic Plan 2010-2015
GMC Institutional Review Board Policy
GMC Mission & Values Survey 2011 Grads
MSCHE - Middle States Commission on Higher Education - Institutional Profile
AICUP - Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania
US News Best Colleges & Universities
College Board Net Price Calculator
U-CAN - the University and College Accountability Network
IPEDS Data Center - National Center for Education Statistics
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12)
AAUP - American Association of University Professors
CUPA-HR - College & University Professional Association for Human Resources
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll 2010 Honor Roll
Pennsylvania Campus Compact
Peterson's College Tools
Pennsylvania Dept of Education
2010 US Census Data
