Fostering a Data-Driven, Knowledge-Sharing Environment to Support UD’s Mission

Institutional Research and Effectiveness (IRE) is a trusted partner that works with leadership and departments across the university to foster a data-driven, transparent, and collaborative environment that reinforces UD’s mission and aligns with institutional goals and priorities. Through IRE’s central data analytics platform, our team ensures the dissemination of accurate and reliable data, research, and insightful analysis to facilitate decision-making that supports UD’s strategic objectives. Strong leadership, data stewardship and a commitment to high data integrity standards, innovation, insight, and accuracy are at the core of everything we do in IRE.

IRE is guided by the following Core Principles:

Support UD’s Mission: Act as the official source of institutional data and align UD’s core metrics and KPIs to IRE’s business practices and data streams to assist leadership in determining whether the university is meeting its stated goals and objectives.

Demonstrate Leadership and Expertise: Drawing on extensive experience, current industry knowledge, and active engagement with professional associations, the IRE staff provides valuable insights that help guide and inform business partner requests and facilitate decision-making by UD leadership.

Innovate and Embody Professional Excellence: Uphold high professional standards while focusing on continuous improvement in developing IRE staff and in serving our clients through educational opportunities and reciprocal constructive feedback.

Collaborate as a Trusted Partner: Use a team approach with business partners and IRE colleagues to work together to better understand goals, solve problems, and meet the university’s information needs.

Employ High Ethical Standards and Deliver Accurate Data: Leverage the AIR Statement of Ethical Principles, use consistent, transparent, and replicable processes, and responsibly disseminate data to protect privacy and maintain confidentiality.