The Department of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) supports the University’s mission by providing leadership in the areas of institutional research, accreditation, assessment and academic program review. The Department disseminates assessment results and institutional data to support institutional planning and decision-making, as well as advancing quality in teaching and learning, academic and student support, and services and operations.
The Department of Institutional Effectiveness’s functionalities include:
Provide assistance to academic, administrative, and student support units in their continuous improvement efforts to support student learning, student support, and university services and operations.
Develop and maintain processes and support materials to assist with ongoing compliance with institutional accreditation standards (SACSCOC) and assist colleges with specialized accreditation.
Manage the academic program review process by supporting programs under review and facilitating the identification of actions and decisions resulting from program reviews.
Serve as the clearinghouse for institutional reporting to external and internal stakeholders and disseminate data to the university community.
Department of Institutional Effectiveness Organizational Chart (PDF - 147 KB)
OUR DEPARTMENT IN ACTION!
Welcoming our new Director of IR
Celebrating at our annual holiday lunch
Participating in the Center for Student Wellness/American Heart Association's "Wear Red Day"
Attending Winthrop's Eagles Helping Eagles Staff Professional Development Conference
Celebrating at our annual holiday lunch
Attending the reopening of Winthrop's restored fountain
Welcoming our new Director of Assessment
Crossing paths with our new provost on campus
Collaborating with Student Affairs on a First Generation in College Dashboard
Presenting S/U Grade Analysis at Board of Trustees Meeting
Cheering on graduating seniors at Grad Dash
Befriending a camel at DiGiorgio Student Union's WU Zoo event
Sharing at Staff Conference
Participating in the Center for Student Wellness's "Wear Green for Mental Health Awareness" Day
Sharing about IE/IR with the new Provost
Enjoying a retirement party for Grant Scurry, long-time Winthrop employee and our Nancy's spouse!
Discussing Continuous Improvement & more at our Annual IE/IR Retreat
Noreen presenting retention data to the deans and department chairs at the Provost Office’s Lunch and Learn
Noreen presenting retention data to the deans and department chairs at the Provost Office’s Lunch and Learn
Maria presenting at SC Association of Institutional Research Conference
IE and IR at one of our Student Success Partners presentations
The IR crew dressed up as Data Wranglers for Halloween fun
Our whole crew celebrating a team member's 1st year!
Maria presenting test optional data to the Board of Trustees.
A delightful lunch celebrating a birthday!
Enjoying Staff Professional Development Conference together as a team