Institutional effectiveness is a process that involves the entire institution in the assessment and evaluation of the College's performance on key indicators, called Institutional Effectiveness Measures (IEMs). These measures align with the mission and vision of Harper College as well as the needs and expectations of the College's internal and external stakeholders. The institutional effectiveness activities at Harper College measure the quality of the institution in eight categories:
- Student Progress
- Progress of Developmental Students
- Performance After Transfer
- Market Penetration
- Workforce Development
- Facilities
- Financials
- Employee Diversity
The information provided through the IEMs offers answers to common stakeholder questions:
- What does Harper College want to accomplish?
- Is Harper College achieving its intended outcomes?
- How can Harper College improve as an institution of higher education?
This dashboard reports trends for Harper College on the 24 selected IEMs. Where available, peer data is also provided. Measures were selected based on the following criteria:
- Alignment with Harper College mission and values
- Alignment with stakeholder expectations
- Availability of standardized data
- Availability of peer group comparison
During the 2011-2012 academic year, constituents from across the College will join in a campus conversation to set targets for the IEMs. Data on Illinois peer community colleges will be examined to determine challenging and appropriate targets. These targets will be determined by July 2012 and future reporting will include information on progress towards meeting the targets.
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