Institutional Research

Mission

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to advance institutional effectiveness through data analysis, compliance reporting, and support for university assessment, informed decision-making, and planning processes.

Vision

The Office facilitates continuous improvement processes by serving as the primary University resource for providing accurate, timely, reliable, and useful information and support. 

Values

  • Collaboration & Partnerships: We collaborate with others to leverage their expertise, share ours, and improve support for the larger institutional research function.
  • Continuous Improvement: We approach our work using a growth mindset, understanding that there is always room for improvement.
  • Integrity: We strive to remain objective in our analyses, uphold confidentiality, and provide appropriate context for accurate and consistent interpretation.
  • Quality: We provide information that is timely, accurate, and useful.
  • Service Orientation: We provide a high level of customer service through responsive and professional interactions that nurture positive working relationships.
  • Student Success: We recognize and value the impact that the analyses we produce can have on decisions made impacting student success and wellbeing.

Primary Responsibilities

The Office of Institutional Research is primarily responsible for the following:
  • Reporting for mandatory (IPEDS, etc), guidebook, and other external surveys.
  • Creation and dissemination of an annual Institutional Fact Book.
  • Creation and dissemination of an Academic Department Data Book external website.
  • Support for enrollment management and budget through the provision of weekly updates to senior administration.
  • Support for the program review process with relevant data and analysis.
  • Conducting survey research (.pdf) to assess and report on the student experience – before, during and after their time at Wilkes
  • Ad-hoc data requests that support decision-making and improvement.

Staff

Brian Bogert

Director
Institutional Research

10 East South Street Suite B
brian.bogert@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-4015

Carol Murray

Research Associate
Institutional Research

10 East South Street Suite B
carol.murray@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-4010

Julia Panzitta

Associate Director
Institutional Research

10 East South Street Suite B
julia.panzitta@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-3828