Mission

The purpose of the Office of Institutional Research is to advance the mission and strategic goals of the university by conducting research that supports institutional management, planning and decision-making. The office:

• provides standard and ad hoc reports about Puget Sound's students, faculty and staff, instructional activities and finances for senior administrative officers, the faculty and administrative staff;
• coordinates and completes reports required by external agencies;
• assists administrators and the faculty with the assessment of students' college experiences and outcomes;
• assists administrative staff with the planning and development of the campus' information systems; and
• provides consultation and assistance to staff and faculty members on assessment, program evaluation, and the use and interpretation of institutional data.

In meeting these responsibilities, the Office of Institutional Research is committed to:

• Collegiality by providing support to all members of the university community;
• Honesty by providing accurate and unbiased information in the proper context;
• Integrity in the use and reporting of confidential information;
• Effectiveness by providing timely and useful information and responding to emerging information needs;
• Efficiency through the responsible use of university resources; and
• Professionalism through the continual development of skills appropriate to the profession and adherence to the Association for Institutional Research's code of ethics.