The Office of Institutional Analysis conducts systematic and thorough research to help advance the College’s goals and to support institutional planning and decision-making, assessment, and enhancement of student experience. It serves as a reliable source for comprehensive, accurate, and consistent information concerning institutional characteristics.
The Office performs the following major functions:
- Collecting and analyzing data and producing research reports assessing learning environments, student engagement, satisfaction, and learning outcomes, alumni outcomes, and other aspects of educational effectiveness;
- Compiling and updating the Gettysburg College Fact Book, Facts & Figures, and Fact of the Week;
- Conducting retention studies and providing enrollment projections (summer melt/fall enrollment projections; 5-yr projections);
- Performing special research and data analyses for the senior leadership;
- Conducting peer benchmarking;
- Developing and updating data visualizations--interactive dashboards--to promote campus utilization of assessment/institutional data and to support student success;
- Completing or coordinating various external reporting;
- Responding to requests from other units for assistance with assessment and data analytics;
- Assisting in reaccreditation activities and program reviews.
Note about the Office website: Most of the site is open to the general public; some resources are restricted to users with a Gettysburg College ID.
Contact
Address
Institutional Analysis
Campus Box 2447
Pennsylvania Hall 2nd Floor West
300 N. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Campus Box 2447
Pennsylvania Hall 2nd Floor West
300 N. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone
Fax