About Us

Mission and Vision

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness facilitates the systematic evaluation of how well we accomplish our mission, goals and intended student outcomes. We use evaluation results for continuous improvement of our instructional programs, institutional services, and activities.
Specifically, this includes:

• Designing, developing, and managing an outcomes assessment system and a quality improvement program;

• Championing assessment, evaluation, and accountability in all campus planning and improvement efforts;

• Advising the institution in areas related to the PBA (Planning, Budgeting, and Accountability) process and strategic/operational planning;

• Providing training and consultative services; and

• Providing support in all ongoing considerations for institutional regional accreditation as well as specialized program accreditation or certification.

Vision

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness plays a key role in establishing a culture of assessment, continuous improvement and innovation at Utah Valley University which may serve as a model for other institutions. Systematic, ongoing planning and evaluation efforts at all levels lead to evidence-driven decisions and continuous improvement of programs and services. Assessment is flexible, realistic, and authentic; providing the public with clear evidence of our institutional effectiveness.