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Institutional
Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness assists university leaders with strategic planning, assessment, and evidence-based decision-making. The office assesses, collects, analyzes, reports, and disseminates data on behalf of the university and supports all university units in assessment-based improvement efforts. The office also assists in the reporting of information in accordance with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and federal and state regulations.

Assessment Cycle Reports

Explore Northwestern State University’s assessment cycle reports. These documents highlight program outcomes, continuous improvement, and institutional effectiveness across colleges, support services, and administrative units.

Academic Year 24-25

Academic Year 23-24

Academic Year 22-23

Academic Year 21-22

Academic Year 20-21

Academic Year 19-20

Academic Year 18-19

Academic Year 17-18

Academic Year 16-17

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Strategic Planning

Foundational Planning Documents

Strategic Planning By Year

Strategic Planning Team Meeting Minutes

Strategic Budgeting Process

Strategic Communications

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Institutional Effectiveness

NILOA EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT APPLICATION

ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND RESOURCES

ASSESSMENT CALENDAR, NEWS, & UPDATES

UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

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Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Human Resources

Frank Hall

Room 108B, Kyser Hall

Email: hallf@nsula.edu

Phone: 318-357-4571

Fax: 318-357-6966

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