Institutional Research
Applying data to enhance capabilities.
The mission of Herkimer College's Institutional Research Department is to provide data and documentation as evidence to support decision making, assess risks and opportunities, as well as, keeping the College in compliance with internal and external constituent data requirements.
Committees Aligned with Director of Institutional Research:
- Executive Council
- Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Steering Team
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Perkins Grant (Co-Chair)
- Survey Team (Chair)
Professional Affiliations:
- Association for Institutional Research Planning Organization (AIRPO)
- North East Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR)
- Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
- Assessment Network of New York (ANNY)
- SICAS Institutional Research Functional Area User Group (IR FAUG )
- Perkins V – CTE Advisory Panel
Data Reporting/Survey Completions:
Governmental/Accreditation Requests:
- Middle States Commission for Higher Education (MSCHE)
- New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- State University of New York (SUNY)
- U.S. Department of Education:
- Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- National Post-secondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)
- Others (as needed)
Grant Data
- Perkins Grant
- Others (as needed)
Internal Data Research:
- Academic Programs
- New program development
- Program Review
- Program Prioritization
- Independent program research
- Department/Operational Planning
- Executive Council
- Institutional Effectiveness Report Card – Annual Publication
- Institutional Planning
- Pillar committee planning and assessment
- Other research (as needed)
Surveys
- Guidance and evaluation of internal and external surveys to support all areas of the college including the fulfillment of grant requirements and accreditation needs.
Institutional Fact Sheet and Data Study
IPEDS
VFA
CCSSE
Student Surveys
- Entering Student Survey – Fall 2017
- Continuing Student Survey - Spring 2019
- Graduating Student Survey – Spring 2020
- Graduate Follow-Up Survey Multi-Year Report
Survey Team
Mission
Herkimer College’s Survey Team’s mission is to create, review and analyze the College’s assessment tools to ensure that quality measurements are accessible and valuable to College constituents for strategic decision making.
Vision
Herkimer College’s Survey Team will utilize best practices to optimize the resources and tools which will enhance the sophistication of the surveying methods. The enhancements made by the survey team will lead to increased participation from internal and external users in all aspects of the surveying process. The campus community will utilize the services of the survey team for their assessments. The surveying populations will respond at increasingly higher rates over time.
Internal
| Surveys | Rotation Cycle | Previous and Next Administration Timeline | Publication Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering Student Survey | 3-year rotation |
Fall 2017 |
Spring 2018 |
| Continuing Student Survey | 3-year rotation |
Spring 2019 |
*Fall 2019 (delayed) |
| Graduating Student | 3-year rotation |
Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020 Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 |
Fall 2020
Fall 2024
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Graduate Follow-up study |
Each semester (second quarter after graduation) | Continual – administered second quarter after graduation |
Spring 2021 - Multi-Year Publication Spring 2022 |
| Faculty and Staff Survey | 3-5 years |
Fall 2018 |
Spring 2019 |
| Teaching and Learning Survey | 3-5 years |
Fall 2018 |
Summer 2019 |
*Delayed due to Covid-19
External
| Surveys | Rotation Cycle | Previous and Next Administration Timeline | Publication Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSSE | 3-year rotation |
Spring 2018 |
Fall 2018 |
| Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) | 2-year rotation |
Spring 2019 |
Fall 2019 |
| SUNY Student Satisfaction Survey | 2-year rotation |
Spring 2021 |
Fall 2021 |
| SUNY Campus Climate Survey | Semester Basis | NA | Not published |
*Delayed due to Covid-19
Institutional Research and Assessment Data Sources
External Data
Herkimer College uses the following external assessment measures to obtain reliable information to be used for evaluating and enhancing campus-wide programs:
Campus Security Data Analysis information is collected by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). The data is acquired from the OPE Campus Security Statistics Website database. Annually, institutional crime statistics are submitted by all postsecondary institutions receiving Title IV Federal funding.
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) is a nationally administered survey of students’ perceptions about various aspects of a particular campus. This data allows comparisons between Herkimer College and a SUNY consortium of institutions.
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is the nation's core post-secondary education data collection program. This comprehensive system is designed to compare Herkimer College data to similar institutions.
Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA) is the principal accountability framework for community colleges with measures defined to encompass the full breadth of the community college mission and the diversity of students' goals and educational experiences.
Internal Data
The internal measures used by Herkimer College are collected from various campus-wide sources including departments, academic divisions, administration, and services.
Audited Financial Statements - The Office of the Controller has the fiduciary responsibility for Herkimer College's annual financial audits and provides fiscal information.
Admissions Summary Reports – Developed by the Director of Admissions, provides a weekly snapshot of new applicants and their status in the enrollment funnel. The data is compared to data collect at the same point in the previous year.
Continuing Student Survey – This survey captures perception changes from the Entering Student Survey and sets a baseline to measure perception changes on the Graduating Student Survey.
Entering Student Survey - Information attained from this survey provides data about new students and their educational intention and why they chose to enroll at Herkimer College. This survey will set a baseline for perception changes in the Continuing Student Survey.
Faculty-Staff Survey - This survey captures faculty and staff opinions about various aspects of Herkimer College.
General Education Learning Outcome Assessments - Annually, student learning is directly assessed in core competency areas as identified by the State University of New York (SUNY).
Graduating Student Survey – Information attained from this survey provides indirect measures for student satisfaction for a variety of areas including high-impact practices and services received/offered. Direct measures are obtained regarding specific software to assess student knowledge gain and usage frequency. This survey will set a baseline for perception changes based on questions included on the Continuing Student Survey.
Graduate Follow-Up Data - This gathers insights about Herkimer College graduates, their experiences with Herkimer College, and where they are in their respective careers or their continued education.
Institutional Research Data - The IR department provides accurate data for various measurable points.
Office of Student Leadership and Involvement Data - Extracurricular activity data that involves on-campus clubs, organizations, and events are collected from the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement Data.
Office of Community Education - Provides data centered upon facility usage by off-campus groups, non-credit course enrollment, and workforce and training development.
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