Faculty Handbook
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (IRPC) Reviewed May 2019
PURPOSE: The Institutional Research and Planning Committee will provide support and counsel to the President and the director of Institutional Research and Planning on assessment design, implementation and analysis relative to the College's strategic priorities. The Committee will also assist in the development of institutional budgets and the allocation of resources in alignment with the College's Strategic Plan.
REPORTING LINK: President
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: The Committee • Will assist in the design of an institutional assessment program linked to the College's Strategic Plan • Will review institutional outcomes data and advise the administration on action steps to achieve the college's strategic goals • Will recommend methods for communicating the results of institutional research and outcomes assessment to the broader college community • Will actively consult with the college administration on budget preparation and the allocation of resources in support of the College's strategic priorities MEMBERSHIP: The Committee will be broadly representative, consisting of nine members in addition to the director of Institutional Research and Planning. All members should have an active interest in and dedication to the concept of institutional assessment and planning. • The Committee will be staffed and chaired by the director of Institutional Research and Planning • Four members will be faculty: o Two members will be faculty, with one nominated by each of the academic departments o One will be a faculty member nominated by the Research Council o One will be a faculty member nominated by the Clinic Council • One Student member nominated by the Student Council (the student must be in good academic standing).
• Three members of the college's staff/faculty as appointed by the president. • All nominations will be subject to review and appointment by the president. • All appointments are for one-year terms.
DECISION-MAKING: The Committee is advisory in nature and will make recommendations on a consensus basis.
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