The primary purpose of OIE is to coordinate the collection, analysis, and dissemination of timely and accurate information in support of the college’s mission and goals.

The OIE supports institution-wide strategic planning, academic program review, campus survey efforts, annual performance reports, grant development, and accreditation efforts.

To fulfill this purpose, we:

• Employ secure data collection and storage procedures that ensure confidentiality and protect the privacy of research subjects;
• Adhere to current best practice standards in all activities;
• Use dynamic and innovative methodologies to explore new ways of collecting, developing and presenting information;
• Ensure, whenever possible, that policy makers draw conclusions from information with the proper context;
• Foster open and informed communication about data;
• Advance the quality and efficiency of information flow within the institution;  
• Adhere to and support the YVCC Code of Ethics and the Code of Ethics developed by the Association of Institutional Researchers.

YVCC Office of Institutional Effectiveness: Mission Statement Created on July 12, 2007 by the OIE Data Team