Providing central information, analytic support and coordination of institutional effectiveness that supports the USF Lakeland mission.

The office of Institutional Research, Effectiveness and Planning (IREP) assumes primary responsibility for analyzing and interpreting data about the performance and environment of USF Lakeland; transforming data into information for decision-support, policy analysis/planning and communicating institutional information to the USF Lakeland community.

IREP Functions:

The office, reporting to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, coordinates and supports academic programs and administrative services in conducting the following:

• program review processes, including outcome assessment,
  
• degree inventory,
  
• development and preparation of proposals for new degree programs and courses,
  
• survey design and analysis, including IRB clearance,
  
• enrollment planning and management,
  
• strategic plan benchmarking and accountability measurement,
  
• periodic and recurring institutional research inquiries,
  
• archive of institutional and service area reports,
  
• faculty credentialing,
  
• grant activity certification (PERT),
  
• guiding faculty in vita development and activity reporting (FAIR),
  
• student evaluations of instruction process and reporting
  

Each of these activities relates directly to accreditation standards and requirements. Hence the IREP office coordinates and maintains records for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and other accreditation organizations.

IREP Publications: RESEARCH@LAKELAND: A newsletter, distributed to several thousand recipients in the USFL service area, which highlights the scholarly research efforts of our faculty and key institutional research finds. Distributed both in print and electronically. » Volume 2 Issue 2 » Volume 2 Issue 1 Documents/User Manuals: Faculty Academic Information Reporting (FAIR) Quick Guide to FAIR SAVE Module Manual Annual Report Manual AFD/FAR Manual Faculty Reports Faculty Demographic Report Faculty/Adjunct Credentialing Process: Faculty Credentialing Information USF Lakeland Fact Sheet Fall 2007 Profile Informational Links: Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Data Mart (under construction) Florida Association for Institutional Research (FAIR) Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR) Office of Decision Support – USF Tampa Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Research Financial Management – Effort Reporting (PERT) USF Infomart

Helpful Links: USF e-portal https://eusf.admin.usf.edu Faculty Academic Information Reporting (FAIR) GEMS self service (PERT) Data Marts *Note: Use Windows Logon ID and Password (same as e-mail/webmail) Faculty Academic Information Reporting (FAIR) http://www.usf.edu/fair/login.asp Report Activities (AFD/FAR) Update Vita (SAVE) Prepare Annual Report *Note: Use NetID and password (same as Blackboard) OR Windows Logon ID and Password (same as e-mail/webmail)