的 mission of 的 Office of 战略分析 is to provide and oversee quality research and information about 新利18社区学院 (Bristol) for its students, faculty and staff as well as external stakeholders such as 的 Massachusetts Department 高等教育学院(MDHE).

的 office develops and utilizes a variety of data reports to lead and support a range of assessment and planning activities at 的 institution. 的官方来源 institutional data at Bristol, 的 office's primary objective is to interpret information about 的 college that can be used for 的 assessment of student learning, accreditation 战略规划.

数据治理

Access to meaningful and accurate information is essential to support Bristol’s mission 和视觉. In order to establish institutional knowledge, systems must be developed to discuss, analyze, and refine data processes to support data-informed decision-making. Bristol established a 数据治理 Team (DGT) in January 2019. 的目的 DGT is to establish 的 priorities and mechanisms to manage Bristol’s data assets. 的 team is focused on institutional data and metrics, data storage and retrieval systems, data-delivery platforms, and 的 cross-functional processes that support 这些资源. To achieve its purpose, 的 team addresses five broad domains related to Bristol’s data assets: Access, Utilization, Ownership, Classification, and Integrity.

Data Collection and Analysis

战略分析 offers datasets and Tableau visualizations to support institutional planning and decision-making. 的 department works closely with faculty, staff, and administrators to analyze and interpret data regarding students, employees, programs, 大学服务. 的 college community is also provided with an annual Fact Sheet that offers a broad overview of college information. Click here to view Bristol's 事实表.

战略分析 conducts several surveys each year to understand both student learning and satisfaction at Bristol. One major institution-wide survey that is conducted is 的 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). 这个调查是用来 as a tool for assessing quality in community college education and focuses primarily on levels of student learning and retention. 战略分析 also administers 的 PACE Climate Survey for Community Colleges to all Bristol employees to understand institutional culture and capacity to promote student success. 调查的问题是 employee’s perspectives and experiences and promotes open communication to inform 改变的优先次序. Click here to view Bristol’s National Survey Schedule.

联邦政府报告

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a data collection program for 的 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). 战略分析 oversees 的 completion of all IPEDS surveys in order to comply 符合联邦法规. Data such as enrollment, program completion, graduation rates, finances, institutional prices, and student financial aid are collected from all providers of postsecondary education in 的 country. We collaborate with 的 注册商, Director of 金融援助, Executive Director of Human 资源, and Comptroller to process 的se submissions. IPEDS data about Bristol is publicly available on 的 大学导航器.

State Reporting and Performance Measures

战略分析 oversees 的 completion of all files to comply with State regulations. 的 Massachusetts Department of Higher Education provides key performance measures 通过它的在线 Performance Measurement Reporting System (PMRS) based on 的 files that are submitted. 更多的 detailed information can be found through 的 DHE的数据中心.