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institutional Research and Effectiveness Office

Welcome to The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

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The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness supports the institution by collecting and analyzing data, preparing reports/dashboards, conducting research, coordinating strategic planning initiatives, and actively participating in assessment of learning outcomes activities.

Our work helps align institutional efforts with both internal goals and accreditation standards. We are working closely with academic and administrative departments to promote a culture of assessment for improvement of effectiveness and efficiency.

Mission

To support continuous improvement in student success and institutional effectiveness through data-driven decision making, transparency, alignment with accreditation standards and strategic goals.

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Vision

To foster culture of evidence and to transform data into knowledge that supports excellence in teaching, learning, and institutional effectiveness.

IRE Responsibilities

  • Institutional Effectiveness (KPI’s)
  • Learning Outcomes Assessments (PLO’s & GLO’s)
  • Strategic Planning Support
  • Accreditation and Program Review Support
  • Data Management and Reporting
  • Institutional Research (trends, benchmarking, best practices, etc.)

Student Data

Find our enrollment and demographic data, and retention and graduation rates for students enrolled in our CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and CHSU College of Biosciences and Health Professions.

To request data from the Office of Research and Effective, submit a Data Request Form.


Student Achievement

CollegeQuality Indicator
College of Osteopathic MedicineCOMLEX-USA Results
College of Osteopathic Medicine CHSU-COM Match Rates

chsu global learning outcomes (GLO)

CHSU has defined Global Learning Outcomes (GLOs) that the institution expects all students to achieve before graduation. The GLOs are linked to academic and co-curricular activities for tracking of GLO achievement for individual students and outcome-based assessments of the educational programs.

Learner
Planning and learning strategically then undertaking it with diligence. Receiving and reflecting on feedback. Adapting and making changes when necessary.

Collaborator
Coordinating identities, social processes and human interactions to achieve shared goals in a context of mutual respect.

Reflector
Examining and assessing one’s own performance, and intellectual and emotional state of mind.

Professionalism
Seeking collaboration with patients, society, one’s disciplinary colleagues, and other professionals through trust and shared accountability. Demonstrating humanistic behavior, including openness, respect, compassion, probity, honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity that supersedes self-interest; striving to achieve the highest standards of performance through invention, resilience and grit; continuing to learn and grow throughout life.

Communicator
Oral and written exchange of ideas, sentiments, observations and opinions to achieve mutual understanding and influence.

Decision-Maker
Achieving desired results by systematically gathering appropriate data, considering circumstantial factors, and making decisions and plans that meet contextual standards of excellence.

Practitioner
Possessing the range of competencies required to graduate.


program learning outcomes (plo)

Each program at CHSU has independent Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) that are mapped to the University Global Learning Outcomes (GLOs).


Meet the Team

Our team is composed of dedicated professionals committed to providing high-quality, timely, and accurate information to support the institution’s mission.

Headshot photo Milla Zlatanova

Milla Zlatanova, MSEE

Executive Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
mzlatanova@chsu.edu
559.374.2406

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Lynette Carter

Executive Assistant
lcarter@chsu.edu
559.374.2478

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Leslie Vargas-Vargas

Institutional Research and Effectiveness Intern
leslie.vargas@chsu.edu
559.306.6327