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Institutional Effectiveness

Driving Success Through Data

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports Valparaiso University’s mission by collecting and analyzing data to inform planning, assessment, and accreditation.

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Institutional Effectiveness

Our Mission and Fuctions

Mission

The mission of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness is to contribute to the success of Valparaiso University by providing pertinent information to decision-makers in administrative offices and academic departments.

Functions
  • Collect and compile data such as enrollment, retention and graduation rates, student demographics, academic profile of students, faculty data, and institutional data
  • Create reports demonstrating data trends from year to year
  • Disseminate information
  • Inform decision-making
  • Provide support and contribute to assessment efforts
  • Prepare reports for accreditation visits

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Student and Faculty/Staff Data Report Request

Please use the Student and Faculty/Staff Data Report Request Form to request information not readily available on the Valparaiso University website. A 1 to 2 weeks advance notice is requested when completing the form.

Peer Institution List

Valparaiso University Peer Institution List

These institutions are used by Valparaiso University to conduct data comparisons and benchmarking studies.

Contact Us

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness can be reached by calling 219.464.6139, and by sending an email to oie@valpo.edu.

Melizza Zygmunt

Executive Director

Carolyn Simpson

Data Analyst

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