{"id":672,"date":"2022-12-08T09:59:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T17:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/institutional-effectiveness\/?page_id=672"},"modified":"2025-05-20T10:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:06:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/institutional-effectiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Effectiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7f9da3ef alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-cebd7bc0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f5c412ae\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f5c412ae\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/strategic-planning-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/449\/2023\/08\/EWUCampus-1600x1067-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-400\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-33c5cbe4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-33c5cbe4\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional Effectiveness<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Institutional Effectiveness advances the university\u2019s mission by providing leadership and support assessment and accreditation, institutional research, and strategic planning. We promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement to enhance academic quality, institutional accountability, and student success.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-e525fa8e\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-feb7bc5a smooth-scroll width-test\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/assessment-accreditation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Assessment &amp; Accreditation<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\">    <\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-00a7dbdf smooth-scroll width-test\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/institutional-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Institutional Research<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\">    <\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-8c954744 smooth-scroll width-test\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/strategic-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Strategic Planning<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\">    <\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eb5471ee\">\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <title>Institutional Effectiveness Hierarchy<\/title>\n  <style type=\"text\/css\">\n    body {\n      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n      background: #fff;\n      margin: 0;\n      padding: 0;\n    }\n\n    .wrapdiv {\n      width: 1200px;\n      padding-top: 40px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .title-heading {\n      text-align: center;\n      margin: 0 auto 30px auto;\n      font-size: 24px;\n    }\n\n    .treetop {\n      font-family: arial;\n      width: 1100px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      display: flex;\n      justify-content: center;\n      margin-bottom: 100px; 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Accreditation<\/a>\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/institutional-research\/\">Institutional Research<\/a>\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/strategic-planning\/\">Strategic Planning<\/a>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"containerwrap\">\n      <a class=\"card4\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/assessment-accreditation\/\">\n        <h3>Assessment &#038; Accreditation<\/h3>\n        <p>Supporting academic and co-curricular programs in developing student-centered assessment plans that enhance the student journey and ensure alignment with institutional and programmatic accreditation standards.<\/p>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"card4\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/institutional-research\/\">\n        <h3>Institutional Research<\/h3>\n        <p>Provide data access (collect, analyze, organize, &#038; disseminate), internal and external reporting, and research.<\/p>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"card4\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/strategic-planning\/\">\n        <h3>Strategic Planning<\/h3>\n        <p>Create a clear pathway for EWU\u2019s future through strategic planning informed by ongoing institutional self-assessment and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3593296b\">\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n<title>What is Institutional Effectiveness?<\/title><style>\n\n.bottomdivwrap {\n     height:400px;\n     width:100%;\n}\n\n* {box-sizing: border-box}\nbody {font-family: \"Lato\", sans-serif;}\n\np {\n  margin-bottom: 12px; \/* between paragraphs *\/\n  }\n\nul{\n    margin-top: 6px 0;\n    margin-bottom: 6px 0;\n\n}\n\n\/* Style the tab *\/\n.tab {\n  float: left;\n  border: 1px solid #ccc;\n  background-color: #f1f1f1;\n  width: 25%;\n  height: 375px;\n}\n\n\/* Style the buttons inside the tab *\/\n.tab button {\n  display: block;\n  background-color: inherit;\n  color: black;\n  padding: 14px 10px;\n  width: 100%;\n  border: none;\n  outline: none;\n  text-align: left;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: 0.3s;\n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n\/* Change background color of buttons on hover *\/\n.tab button:hover {\n  background-color: #ddd;\n}\n\n\/* Create an active\/current \"tab button\" class *\/\n.tab button.active {\n  color: white;\n  background-color: #B7142E;\n}\n\n\/* Style the tab content *\/\n.tabcontent {\n  float: left;\n  padding: 10px 25px 10px 35px;\n\n  border: 1px solid #ccc;\n  width: 75%;\n  border-left: none;\n  height: 375px;\n}\n\n.tabcontent p {\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 22px;\n  margin-bottom: 12px; 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Through data-informed decision-making, assessment drives institutional improvement and ensures alignment with EWU\u2019s strategic priorities and long-term goals.<\/p>\n  <br\/>\n  <br\/>\n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the main components?<\/h2>\n  <br\/>\n\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click the buttons on the left to learn more about each of the three functions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Assessment and Accreditation\" class=\"tabcontent\">\n<br>\n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Assessment and Accreditation:<\/h2>\n<br>\n  <p>Eastern Washington University (EWU) is dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous improvement through comprehensive assessment and accreditation processes. The university&#8217;s assessment initiatives focus on evaluating student learning outcomes across academic and co-curricular programs, ensuring that educational experiences align with institutional goals and effectively support student success. EWU holds institutional accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), affirming its adherence to rigorous standards of quality and effectiveness. Additionally, several of EWU&#8217;s academic programs have earned specialized accreditations from recognized professional bodies, reflecting the university&#8217;s commitment to excellence in specific fields of study. These ongoing efforts in assessment and accreditation underscore EWU&#8217;s mission to provide high-quality education and to prepare students for meaningful contributions in their chosen professions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Institutional Research\" class=\"tabcontent\">\n<br>\n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Institutional Research:<\/h2>\n<br>\n  <p>Eastern Washington University&#8217;s Office of Institutional Research (IR) serves as a pivotal resource for data-driven decision-making, supporting the university&#8217;s mission through comprehensive data collection, analysis, and dissemination. The OIR provides access to a variety of tools and reports, including the annual Factbook, public data dashboards, and IPEDS surveys, which offer insights into enrollment trends, student outcomes, and institutional performance. By delivering accurate and timely information, the OIR aids in strategic planning, policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives across campus. 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