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The Office of Institutional Studies
and Planning (OISP) provides a precise statistical depiction
of the characteristics and performance of Texas A&M University
by generating timely, accurate, and useful data to both internal
and external constituencies to the University.
Environment
A fact beyond dispute is that the
unprecedented rates of technological advancement are having
a direct impact on every facet of our social condition. Specific
to the Office of Institutional Studies and Planning, new technology
affords an increase in the call for quality data, its interpretation,
and its implications. Invariably, this challenge necessitates
the development of a radically different paradigm for data
management, one that affords modern approaches to contemporary
dilemmas such as benchmarking, accountability and productivity
measures. Critical to this approach is an environment that
encourages, facilitates and supports required fundamental
organizational changes through a process of empowerment in
which each person is treated as a dynamically interactive
constituent and discussion and decision-making are key elements
to proactive team efforts.
Values
- Accurate and timely
information and analysis
- Satisfied constituents
Goals
- Provide the highest quality data, information,
and analytical services possible
- Be creative and innovative in problem solving,
data analysis, and product development
- Assist improved decision-making, planning
and policy formation
- Anticipate our constituents ' needs and
exceed their expectations.
Primary
Responsibilities
On-line Information
System:
Develop and maintain an on-line student and faculty information
web-based management information system, including but not
limited to, student demographic characteristics, enrollment
levels in courses, faculty demographic characteristics, and
faculty workloads. The OISP data warehouse will remain under
continuous development and expansion to meet demands for analytical
data in a timely, electronic form.
Faculty and
Student Studies and Reports:
Develop and maintain a cycle of annual reports and documents
designed to support the recurring information needs of the
institution including an institutional fact book, faculty
teaching workloads, student enrollment profiles, course enrollments,
and a number of other standard reports such as studies of
student retention and graduation rates, average faculty salaries,
student credit hour production; and comparisons with Texas
A&M University's peer land grant universities.
Other Reporting:
Provide analytical support for university-wide planning activities.
Fulfill university compliance reporting requirements at both
the Federal and State level as well as with other agencies
to include The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB),
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Supply
data for the Board of Regents and the university community
as needed. Make data available to various external constituencies
such as the Delaware National Study, the Southern Regional
Education Board, the Southern University Group, the Big 12
Data Exchange, U.S. News and Peterson's Guides. Offer analytical
support for enrollment management including enrollment patterns
and trends, enrollment projections, attendance patterns, and
performance of first time students and transfer students,
among others. In addition, the office serves as a clearinghouse
for over two hundred internal and external surveys.
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