040.1 Director of Planning and Institutional Research

040.1 Director of Planning and Institutional Research

A. Background

Important to the planning process for the University is a facilitator to coordinate gathering of information for planning and decision-making.

B. Policy

The Director of Planning and Institutional Research is an officer of the administration responsible for coordinating planning and directing institutional research as support vehicles for management and planning.

C. Guidelines

1. The Director of Planning and Institutional Research is appointed by and directly responsible to the Vice President for Enrollment.

2. The position requires knowledge and experience in planning and research as well as skills as an administrator.

3. The Director of Planning and Institutional Research is expected to:

a. coordinate University-wide strategic planning efforts;

b. disseminate information to administration, faculty and students in support of decision-making;

c. provide research and decision-making support to the Enrollment Division;

d. coordinate assessment efforts and serve as internal consultant to departments;

e. coordinate providing accurate and up-to-date information on Furman to federal and state agencies, college guides, and other outside requests for University-wide information;

f. serve as accreditation liaison officer to SACS Commission on Colleges;

g. supply senior administration, faculty and Board of Trustees with accurate and up-to-date information on peer institutions;

h. serve as primary contact for the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium; and

i. maintain Policies and Procedures.

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