About Institutional Research
Institutional Research & Information Mission
Institutional Research & Information (IRI) provides information management and analysis to assist planning, measuring, and evaluating the mission and goals of the University and its community.
Roles of Institutional Research & Information at UVU
IRI facilitates and conducts survey, evaluation, and research activities for students, faculty, staff and administrative units.
IRI provides official and accessible institutional data to support understanding, planning, management, and operation.
IRI assists in monitoring progress toward the accomplishment of institutional core themes and objectives.
IRI serves as the institutional data custodian/clearinghouse and coordinates institutional reporting.
IRI provides information for decision support which both responds to and anticipates the present and emerging needs of the institution.
Institutional Research & Information Goals and Values
IRI strives to fulfill these needs in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
IRI endeavors to use methods to effectively communicate, distribute, and make accessible the information it produces to its various audiences in a manner which is easy for them to comprehend and apply.
IRI engages with the institution and the professional community to share and incorporate best practices for examination and utilization of information.