LEAD5593 - Research for Institutions

Credits: 3

This course applies research design to establish an understanding of the structure and function of an Institutional Research (IR) office. With the focus of helping leadership, faculty, and students achieve the mission and vision of an institution, students investigate IR strategies including how to conduct a focus group, create surveys, and analyze data gathered from measuring instruments. By establishing principles of IR grounded in research, the tasks of IR are defined.