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Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning - George Mason University
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Data with purpose. The qualitative and quantitative information OIEP curates, analyzes, and publishes illuminates trends, forecasts potential and contributes to the ongoing planning initiatives of the university including strategic institutional goals, program planning and innovation, and student success.

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institutional Effectiveness

How do we know what we are doing works? Defining and assessing student learning outcomes, engaging in rigorous program review, conducting surveys to understand experience and satisfaction and student evaluations of teaching are all ways in which Mason can learn more about how we are doing and what we can improve.

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Mason's Assessment Framework
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Data Analytics and Research

Want to learn more about Mason? Explore the reports here to learn more about applicants to graduates, survey outcomes, human resources and planning.

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Student Evaluations of Teaching

George Mason University uses Blue by Explorance for the student evaluations of teaching process.

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Student Success

What does the student lifecycle at Mason look like? From where do our applicants come? Where do our admitted students enroll? Once enrolled, how many students are retained to the on the path to graduation? What are the career outcomes? Learn more with these resources.

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Find how to use our reports, answers to common questions and how to request data not already available

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About Us
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OIEP advances the strategic goals of George Mason University through collaborations and partnerships that engage stakeholders (senior leaders/administration, faculty, staff and students) in data-informed strategic, operational and tactical decisions. OIEP does this by capitalizing on our experience and professional judgment drawing upon quantitative and qualitative analytic information.

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University Survey Calendar

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The OIEP Survey Calendar captures the student, alumni, and faculty surveys administered by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. The calendar is intended to promote planning and coordination of data collection activities and ultimately reduce undue burden on the Mason community. Please check the calendar as you plan your survey administration.

 

Student Survey Calendar – Spring 2023

Survey Survey Population Survey Dates
Sustainability Survey Sample of UG Students January 23-27
Intervention Survey All UG February 20-25
Academic Intervention Survey All UG March 22-29
Dining Survey All UG + GR March 20 – April 3
Active Learning Classrooms Sample of UG students in ALCs Late April (TBD)
Exit Survey All graduating students Ongoing
Career Plans Survey All graduating students/alumni Ongoing
One Year Out Survey Alumni TBD – Late May/Early June

 

Student Survey Calendar – Fall 2023

Survey Survey Population Survey Dates
Exit Survey All graduating students Ongoing
Career Plans Survey All graduating students/alumni Ongoing
Transportation Survey All UG + GR November 6-7
Intervention Survey All UG TBD – Late September
Academic Intervention Survey All UG TBD – Late October

 
Notes:

The Undergraduate and Graduate Exit Surveys launch on the first day of classes in the semester before graduation (e.g., the survey opens in January for students who will graduate in the Summer). The survey remains open for the duration of the academic year (Summer, Fall, and Spring) with reminder emails sent at one-month intervals to students who have filed an Intent to Graduate form.
 

The Career Plans Survey launches in the last month before graduation (e.g., May for Spring graduates; August for Summer graduates; December for Fall graduates) and remains open for six months following the graduation of Spring graduates.