Education and Resources
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment at Elon University supports institutional effectiveness and assessment efforts at the university, division, school, and program level. Duties and responsibilities include research design, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of information to support strategic goals and initiatives. To support informed decision-making, the office partners with campus constituents to educate and collaborate on effective use of institutional data. Here are a few quick links to resources on the office’s website:
- Elon institutional planning
- Campus-wide survey schedule
- Assessment glossary of terms
- Elon fact book
- Peer institutions
- Accreditation
General Resources
- Assessment books
- Best practices in designing questionnaires
- Focus group resources
- How to write survey questions
- Podcast: Leading Improvement in Higher Education
- Qualtrics information page and link
- Role of student affairs in student learning assessment
Professional Development Opportunities
- Assessment Institute
- Assessment Institute webinars
- Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education Conference
- NASPA Assessment, Planning, and Data Analytics Conference
- Student Affairs Assessment Institute