June 9, 2003
*******PHOTO OPPORTUNITY*******
College’s Office of Institutional Research Noted for Support of Strategic
Planning and Instruction
Board of Regents recognizing Office for excellence and innovation during
June 10 meeting
WHO: Del Mar College Board of Regents, including Board President Olga
Gonzales; College President Dr. Gustavo R. Valadez Ortiz; Vickie C. Natale,
dean of administrative services, David Andrus, director of Institutional Research
and Effectiveness and other College administrators
WHAT: Recognition of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
by the College’s Board of Regents and President Valadez for services provided
to students, faculty, staff and the community
WHEN: 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 10
WHERE: Isensee Board Room, Harvin Student Center, Del Mar College East
Campus, Dicianna Drive off Baldwin Blvd. or Kosar at Ayers (online map available
at www.delmar.edu/maps/east.html)
FYI: The Institutional Research and Effectiveness Office reviews Del
Mar College’s historical development and current trends on the institution
and its students to anticipate and plan for the future. The College uses this
information to evaluate programs and operations.
On Tuesday, June 10, the College will recognize this Office’s dedication
to providing timely, accurate, and critical information and analysis vital to
strategic planning and continuing excellence in instruction and institutional
support services.
“Our office produces an enormous volume of reports, surveys, and analyses
on a regular basis, including the annual Del Mar College Statistical Profile,”
says David Andrus, director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. He
adds, “In addition to our regular workload, many critical projects, like
the recent budget emergency, emerge that require immediate attention and extensive
and innovative solutions.”
Andrus stated that the recent bond issue challenged the Office to develop new,
comprehensive, and innovative solutions to the special information that needs
of the College. For this project, the Office completed program relocation and
space utilization, building use analysis and reports, parking impact and support
documents for architects.
The Office also introduced Web-based survey tools for more efficient, cost-effective
surveying, developed data warehouse for enhanced analytical and reporting capabilities,
enhanced Web-based information distribution and used new tools and procedures
for more robust forecasting and trend analysis.
Other special projects range from tuition and fees research and income impact
analysis to class scheduling reports and faculty workload analysis.
Innovations for the next academic year include accelerated development of data
warehouse in preparation for conversion to a new Student Information System
and a strategic planning process incorporating new resources.
CONTACT: David Andrus, director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness,
at 698-1207
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