Office of Institutional Research
Mission
The Office of Institutional Research informs strategic institutional decision-making by partnering with campus stakeholders on evidence-based best practices in analysis, assessment, and reporting.
Goals & objectives
The office seeks to:
- Undertake original studies and analyses to meet anticipated planning and management needs;
- Facilitate the distribution of pertinent, timely and high-quality data to various academic and administrative offices at UW Bothell and to external agencies;
- Collaborate with UW Bothell faculty and staff to create effective evaluation strategies, particularly in the areas of metrics, program evaluation and survey research; and
- Support the development of institutional infrastructure grants.
Key office functions
- Advanced data analysis and visualization
- Survey research, including development and administration
- Development and maintenance of reports, dashboards, and data tools
- Validation of institutional data
- Consultation and support regarding any of the above
- Ad-hoc requests for data
Please note that information and data pertaining to budget projections, allocation practices, and financial planning is under the purview of the Institutional Planning & Budget office.
About us
Chrystian Shepperd, MS
Director
- Contact about:
- Requests for partnership and/or consultation
- Project allocation and management
- Advanced data modeling and analysis
- UW data systems
- Strategic planning
- Email: cshepp1@uw.edu
Elizabeth Blake
Survey Research Analyst
- Contact about:
- Survey research
- National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
- Qualtrics support
- Email: enb22@uw.edu
José Lins
Data Analyst & Visualization Specialist
- Contact about:
- Tableau dashboard development and maintenance
- Custom data visualization tools
- Time schedule and enrollment data
- Classroom utilization data
- Geospatial data
- Email: jlins94@uw.edu
Student opportunities
Throughout the year, the Office of Institutional Research looks for enthusiastic and detail-oriented students to assist with data entry and analysis, communications and office management tasks. While no experience is necessary, the ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to learn more about higher education administration. If you have any questions regarding opportunities in our office, please contact us at: uwbiro@uw.edu.