Institutional Research and Assessment

Mission

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA) provides data-informed, research-driven decision and strategic planning support to the administration, trustees, faculty leadership, and other campus constituencies to fulfill the mission and goals of Carleton College. IRA collaborates with campus offices to ensure reliable and accurate data collection and reporting, performs comprehensive analysis and interpretation of pertinent data, and serves as a strategic partner to help academic programs and campus offices design and administer a sustainable, meaningful, and actionable assessment to advance institutional priorities.