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Welcome

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Analysis serves the UAB community and external constituents by providing data, information, and analyses related to students, faculty, staff, programs, financial resources, and policies.

We conduct institutional research to promote the strategic goals of UAB, provide data and analytics services to support informed decision-making across the UAB community, report to various state and federal agencies, and respond to requests from other institutions and the general public.

Vision

To establish an exemplary institutional research operation and institutional effectiveness system in support of UAB’s mission and to promote the ethical use of data for reporting and informed decision making.

Mission

The UAB Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis serves institutional administrators, faculty, staff, students, and patients by collecting, organizing, validating, analyzing, modeling, and disseminating institutional and external data to support planning, assessment of effectiveness, decision making, and accreditation.

Values

The members of Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis hold the same shared We CARE values as those of the university, as expressed in the UAB Forging Ahead Strategic Plan:

  • Collaborate: Work as a team for the greater good.
  • Act with integrity: Be accountable and always do the right thing.
  • Respect all: Champion diversity and opportunities for all, with civility.
  • Excel: Innovate and strive for excellence in everything we do.

Moreover, this office adheres to the ethical principles of our profession and community, as defined by the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Upcoming Dates

2025

Jan
27
Census - Spring (Tentative)
Feb
19
IPEDS Winter Collection
Apr
16
IPEDS Spring Collection

Institutional Survey Dates

First Destination Survey (FDS)

November 2024, March 2025, July 2025

Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI)

March-April 2024 and September- November 2024

Faculty Survey of Student Engagement

February-May 2026

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

February-May 2026