Office of Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) is housed within the Division of Academic Affairs, and is composed of the Office of Institutional Assessment (IA) and the Office of Institutional Research (IR).
Mission
As the official source of the institution’s data, OIE supports UCO’s mission by empowering leaders and stakeholders with trustworthy information, improving campus data literacy, and ensuring high quality reporting.
Vision
UCO’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness serves as a dependable partner that promotes continuous improvement through innovative tools and processes that inspire high levels of confidence for decision-making among UCO’s stakeholders.
History
The concept of OIE emerged as an action item from the 2012 strategic planning initiative. The primary purpose in establishing an office of Institutional Effectiveness was the recognition of the critical role of data in making strategic and operational decisions. To this end, OIE was created and charged with the collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional data. In addition, OIE coordinates the ongoing strategic planning process, accreditation (including special accreditation of programs), reports and/or data for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Regional University System of Oklahoma, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, and a host of statewide and federal agencies. Institutional Effectiveness also oversees program assessment and continuous improvement of academic programs through required self-studies and external reviews.
Location
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, the Office of Institutional Assessment, and the Office of Institutional Research are located on the second floor of the Lillard Administration building in suite 213.
Staff
Gary Steward, Jr., Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Cindy Boling, Project and Publications Specialist
Institutional Assessment
Kristi Nelms, Ed.D., Director of Institutional Assessment
Cami Cho, Research Analyst, Institutional Assessment
Flynn King, Research Analyst, Institutional Assessment
Institutional Research
William Scheideler, Executive Director of Institutional Research
Quinton Thorp, Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Tiffany Bryant, Research Analyst, Institutional Research