Institutional Effectiveness

Mission

Consistent with the mission of Murray State University (MSU), the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) serves as the official clearinghouse for accurate and reliable university data to: 1) facilitate student success and continuous institutional improvement by engaging academic and non-academic programs in an ongoing, systematic assessment process, and 2) demonstrate that institutional planning and decision-making are mission-focused, data-driven, and compliant with federal and state regulations, as well as regional accreditation requirements.

Figure 1. Institutional Effectiveness Procedures Organizational Chart

 

Information About Institutional Outcomes Assessment

MSU uses an outcomes-oriented assessment approach to improve student learning, operational effectiveness, and support services. This ongoing, adaptive process drives meaningful changes and emphasizes 'closing the loop' to ensure results lead to improvement. Learn more about our process, requirements, and resources on the Institutional Assessment webpage.

Request Data

To request data visit the Institutional Research web page.

No data provided by Institutional Research to faculty or staff should be loaded into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) source for further study without specific directions from the university. Doing so could potentially violate FERPA regulations, which safeguard the privacy of student education records. We will provide more detailed guidelines on this matter at a later date to ensure that all faculty and staff members are aware of the proper procedures to follow.

Student Data

Official student enrollment information is available late in the semester, usually by the following times of year:

• Fall enrollment — available by mid to late November

• Spring enrollment — available by mid to late April

• Summer enrollment — available by late August

Employee Data

We use an annual census data to record employee (faculty and staff) information. Official counts of employees, along with demographic and job information (job categories, tenure status, faculty rank, etc.) are usually available by the end of February.

Financial Aid Information

Official financial aid information is not available until the financial aid year has ended and all aid has been dispersed. Financial aid information, for the previous academic year, is usually available by late November.