The Office of Institutional Research and Analysis has several values that guide how we do our work.  In addition to the , we are committed to:

Accessibility

We ensure our work is accessible to stakeholders who need to make decisions. 

- We ensure stakeholders have equal access to data
- We do not favor a particular office/person
- Our reports are compliant
- We actively work to break down silos

Agility

We approach information needs with agility and recognize the need to provide answers quickly.

- We do not sacrifice the good for the perfect
- We fail fast and are willing to start over to get it right

Engagement/Collaboration

We are fully engaged and informed both on and off campus.

- We collaborate with stakeholders to get different perspectives and understandings
- We understand current campus issues and issues facing higher education
- We are involved with groups both on and off campus
- Students understand the role of the office and data we have

Innovation

We are eager to face new challenges, and we embrace change.

- We encourage and implement new ideas and methods
- We follow other innovative institutions
- We adopt best practices
- We evaluate the purpose of each project and don't do something simply because it's always been done

Curiosity/Thoughtfulness

We approach our work with curiosity and thoughtfulness. 

- We go beyond the stakeholder's point of view to see the bigger picture
- We investigate the why and the how not just the what
- We fully understand the purpose and goals of a project and can articulate how the information will be used
- We make connections between projects and are proactive about future uses of information

Communication

We clearly communicate to ensure our work is used accurately and responsibly.

- We carefully contextualize our results to prevent misunderstanding
- We use language stakeholders understand
- We describe the limitations of our methodology
- We fully document reports and data definitions
- We promote information access and data literacy
- We ensure our information is accurately represented outside of our office
- We are honest about deadlines/ability to complete projects

Data Represent People

We recognize that data represent people, and our work has real consequences.

- We gather data fairly and accurately
- We provide accurate and repeatable results
- We maintain confidentiality
- We follow data security best practices

Bias

We recognize the bias we inherently bring to our work and proactively consider its effect on our results.

- We acknowledge the lens we bring to our work
- We consider small subpopulations and ensure they are represented in our results