Institutional Research & Assessment

The mission of the Institutional Research & Assessment office at BYU-Idaho is to support the university’s efforts to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities, by conducting high-quality research and providing actionable information and reporting services to stakeholders.

Research and Measurement

The Institutional Research & Assessment Office is divided into two teams with unique roles and responsibilities.

Research Team

The Research Team offers these products and services:

Ad hoc research projects designed to meet the specific needs of leadership and other stakeholders.
Student Focus Groups and other qualitative research projects designed to understand and describe the student experience.
Consultation and support on faculty and student-led research projects.
Coordination of research requests from external partners.

For more information about the Research Team, or to learn what we can do for you, contact research@byui.edu.

Measurement Team

The Measurement Team offers these products and services:

Development and ongoing maintenance of university reports, data products, and institutional surveys.
Consultation on survey research design, scale development, psychometric analysis, and other measurement issues.
Consultation and support on collecting and reporting institutional data.

For more information about the Measurement Team, or to learn what we can do for you, contact measurement@byui.edu.

Outcomes and Objectives

The Institutional Research & Assessment Office ensures that employees, students, and external stakeholders can rely on accurate, timely, and trustworthy information about the university’s products, services, and performance.

Stakeholder Trust

Employees, students, and stakeholders have confidence in our products and services.

Data-Informed Leadership

University leaders at all levels make data-informed decisions.

Stewardship Insight

University leaders at all levels understand the current status of their stewardships and are able to identify areas for improvement.

Operational Efectiveness

University departments, programs, and offices increase in operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Culture of Continuous Improvement

University departments, programs, and offices are willing and able to engage in self-evaluation and improvement.

Coordinated Research Support

Research efforts across departments, programs, and offices are coordinated, streamlined, and simplified.

Accreditation Readiness

Academic departments and programs have the data they need to meet and maintain accreditation requirements.

Office Activities

We collect critical institutional data in accordance with industry best practices and university policy.

We collaborate with Institutional Data & Analysis Services (IDAS) and other stakeholders to distribute data and report analysis.

We conduct institutional research projects and present actionable findings to stakeholders.

We provide consultation services to help decision-makers understand and utilize data.

We catalog the results of our research and share our findings as broadly as possible.

We coordinate external research projects, and strive to work as a system with other CES organizations.