About OAPA — Office of Academic Planning & Accountability

About OAPA

This page provides general information about the Office of Academic Planning & Accountability (OAPA). Directory information for OAPA staff are also located on this page.

The mission of the Office of Academic Planning & Accountability (OAPA) is to provide a means of understanding the context and climate of our campus, programs, and students; to ensure continuous, systematic assessments and improvements occur within our academic and community activities; and to be accountable to the public, state, and accrediting agencies.

In order to accomplish our mission, the Office of Academic Planning & Accountability:

Oversees the preparation of the University Strategic Plan
Coordinates and supervises on-going institutional studies, research planning, and institutional effectiveness efforts for administrative decision making and continuous organizational improvements
Responds to both external and internal requests for institutional information
Makes enrollment projections for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs
Serves as a liaison with the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) on planning and institutional research activities, including accountability reporting
Provides assistance in the program review process

Staff Directory:

The Office of Academic Planning & Accountability consists of teams that work collaboratively on institutional research, planning, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness. To contact a specific team member, please click on the appropriate name.