OIRPE Welcome
Welcome to the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (OIRPE) at Fort Valley State University.
Fort Valley State University’s core values include accountability, collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and cost effectiveness. The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (OIRPE) plays a critical role in supporting these values through data-driven decision-making, assessment, and strategic planning.
OIRPE specializes in institutional assessment, program review, accreditation support, compliance, and strategic planning aligned with the University’s mission, goals, and outcomes. The office utilizes modern tools and technologies to ensure data quality, promote continuous improvement, and support executive decision-making to enhance overall organizational performance.
Key Functions
Accreditation & Reporting
OIRPE supports accreditation efforts and institutional reporting to evaluate performance, identify areas for improvement, and benchmark against peer institutions.
- SACSCOC Accreditation
- Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation Reports
- Annual General Education Review
- Course Productivity Reports
Program Review & Planning
OIRPE facilitates continuous evaluation and improvement of academic programs to ensure alignment with institutional goals and mission.
- Strategic Plan Assessment Phase
- Student Learning Outcomes Reporting
- Student Satisfaction Reports
- Georgia Regents Student Report & Retention Studies
Data & Analysis
OIRPE provides access to institutional data, including historical and current information related to students, faculty, programs, and operations.
- Grade Analysis (Spring & Summer)
- Faculty Retreat Planning Support
- Faculty Workload Studies
- Administrator Evaluations
- Institutional Fact Book
Accountability
OIRPE ensures institutional accountability by collecting and analyzing data to track progress toward university goals.
- Common Data Set
- Assessment Planning Workshops
- Programmatic Goal Submissions
Assessments
Assessments are used to evaluate student learning outcomes and guide improvements across academic programs and services.
- Major Field Exams for Graduating Seniors
- Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP)
- Sophomore Diagnostic Examination
- Academic Support Unit Assessments
Surveys & Rankings
OIRPE collects and reports institutional data used by students, parents, and external organizations for benchmarking and decision-making.
- NSF HERD Survey
- Peterson’s GSS
- Faculty & Student Surveys
- IPEDS Reports
- U.S. News Reporting
- Annual Library Survey
- Alumni & Advising Surveys
Data Request
We aim to fully integrate OIRPE into the daily operations of the University by emphasizing continuous quality improvement and proven methodologies to better serve our students and community.
If you have a data request, please complete the form below:
Submit a Data Request
We look forward to serving you. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
TEAM
Mr. Vijay Annapareddy, M.S.
Research and Data Enterprise Manager
Office: (478)-822-1244
Kermelle Hensley, Ed.D.
Interim Executive Director
Office: (478) 825-4302
Email: kermelle.hensley@fvsu.edu
OBJECTIVES
It is our expectation to offer high quality and timely services in carrying out objectives to:
- Develop and implement institutional effectiveness plans, including support for the assessment of learning outcomes
- Assist academic, administrative and support units with the assessment of core services consistent with institutional effectiveness and accreditation requirements
- Facilitate the strategic planning process
- Provide standard institutional data and respond to all institutional data requests from internal and external customers