About This Office
The primary mission of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) is to provide high quality information and analytical support to Morehead State University decision makers that will enhance institutional effectiveness through university planning, policy making, decision making, and assessment. The Office collects, analyzes, reports, and serves as a repository for institutional data pertaining to students, faculty and staff, and academic programs.
Major Activities of OIRA
- Coordinates the reporting of accurate, consistent, and timely information to federal and state reporting agencies, state and national organizations, and senior administrators and faculty/staff committees.
- Coordinates the collection and systematic storage of the university's statistical, historical, and managerial information, with the institution's official reports.
- Plans and coordinates institutional research studies and assists other University departments and offices with the implementation of research projects at the request of University administrators.
- Compiles and distributes the University Profile (an annual statistical factbook) and other publications.
- Coordinates and supports the development of Unit Assessment plans to enhance institutional effectiveness.
- Assists with survey preparation, administration, and analysis for institutional purposes.
- Conducts routine and specialized training workshops on accessing and utilizing institutional research and assessment resources.
OIRA Staff Members
- Jill Ratliff – Director of Institutional Effectiveness (606) 783-2256
- Brad Blunt – Associate Director of Institutional Research (606) 783-2448
- Matthew Baldwin – Institutional Research Analyst II (606) 783-9508
- Johnda Flora – Institutional Research Analyst I (606) 783-9507
- Clarissa Purnell– Administrative Secretary (606) 783-9555
