The primary mission of the Office of Institutional Planning, Research, and Assessment (OIPRA) is to assist and support institutional planning, management, policy formulation, and decision-making, through the systematic collection, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of valid and reliable information.

To accomplish its mission OIPRA:

• Coordinates a systematic and integrated university-wide planning, research, and assessment process
• Provides timely information and technical expertise to assist academic and non-academic units with the formulation, measurement, tracking, and reporting of performance indicators and metrics
• Accumulates, generates, maintains, and disseminates institutional data to support assessment of institutional effectiveness
• Initiates surveys and other performance-based studies to facilitate planning and continuous improvement of academic and non-academic programs and support functions
• Responds to requests for institutional data from members of the University community, from state and federal agencies, and from others interested in the University’s operations
  

GOALS

1. Improve the effectiveness of the institutional research and assessment functions through a systematic process to conduct program reviews, develop and implement workable assessment plans, collect assessment and institutional data, and integrate data findings into strategic planning
2. Enhance ASU’s ability to determine its overall institutional effectiveness as the foundation for continuous improvement
3. Encourage a culture of assessment at all levels of the institution while serving as a comprehensive information resource