Institutional Research

What Does The Institutional Research Department Do?

The Institutional Research Office conducts institutional research, coordinates program review and evaluation of all college units, coordinates college planning, and provides information about students, faculty, and programs to enhance the decision-making process for institutional effectiveness. Specifically, the Office:

  • Coordinates College-wide research activities, including collecting, organizing, verifying, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating data for enhanced decision-making on matters of policy, procedures, and programs.
  • Initiates in-depth, longitudinal studies which can support strategic institutional and programmatic planning.
  • Facilitates the implementation of Program Review, including quantitative student satisfaction measures.
  • Provides assistance to departments in planning and evaluation toward increased accountability and effectiveness of programs.

Contact Information

Name Title Phone Number
Melissa Rome Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning 217-443-8856
Kalie Kilgore Director of Institutional Research and Reporting 217-554-1687