Institutional Research: Beyond the Facts and Figures

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Institutional Research Beyond the Facts and
Figures

• Lorne Kuffel, College of William and Mary
• Jackie Bourque, J Sargeant Reynolds Community
  College
• Gerry Dizinno, The University of Texas at San
  Antonio

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Six Questions You Need to Ask Yourself

• Why am I doing this job?
• The importance of knowing your role in the
  institution
• Am I doing the right thing?
• The importance of knowing and considering the
  ethical responsibilities of IR
• What is my institution really like?
• The importance of knowing your institutions
  culture and climate
• Did I/we provide all of the information that was
  useful or just what was asked for?
• The importance of understanding the needs of
  others and of the institution
• What more do I need to learn?
• The importance of developing expertise
• Am I having fun?
• The importance of having a sense of humor and
  having a good attitude toward yourself and others

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Why am I doing this job?

• The importance of knowing your role in the
  institution

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Am I doing the right thing?

• The importance of knowing and considering the
  ethical responsibilities of IR

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What is my institution really like?

• The importance of knowing your institutions
  culture and climate

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Did I/we provide all of the information that was
useful or just what was asked for?

• The importance of understanding the needs of
  others and of the institution

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What more do I need to learn?

• The importance of developing expertise

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Am I having fun?

• The importance of having a sense of humor and
  having a good attitude toward yourself and others

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Questions?

• Contact Information
• lorne_at_wm.edu
• jbourque_at_reynolds.edugerry.dizinno_at_utsa.edu