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MCC's Office of Research Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning exists to collect, analyze, and interpret data to determine whether MCC is fulfilling its mission, and to provide the framework for strategic planning. The Office utilizes research methodology to ensure data are collected and analyzed in an objective and reliable fashion. The staff are committed to providing MCC administrators, faculty, and staff with prompt and reliable research services. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning performs the following specific functions:
- Conduct retrospective research activities regarding issues such as student performance and student retention rates
- Conduct proactive research to address specific questions regarding student performance issues
- Develop outcome measures of institutional effectiveness
- Assist with faculty and staff evaluations
- Assist with the delivery and analysis of local and outside surveys
- Develop and publish institutional effectiveness reports
- Publish results of specific research projects
- Develop and publish an Annual Report on campus progress in fulfilling its mission
The Office defines MCC's Institutional Effectiveness Process and provides Institutional Effectiveness Reports based on Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Measures and Standards for the following years:
Reports are not posted for the three years 2007-2009, as standards for these reports were changed by THECB and 2010 is the first year that encompasses these changes.
Please click here to view the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) presentation given by Dr. Ann Kirch and Dr. Paul Illich on November 3, 2009.
We are constantly updating our website to better serve MCC with planning and research resources. If you don't see what you need, please contact our office.