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Office Mission

The Office of Institutional Research provides the timely, accurate reporting of data and information to all units of the College and to external entities as needed. Its primary purposes are to facilitate the collection, analysis, and interpretation of institutional data and to provide information to support strategic planning, decision making, and the greater mission of Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

Role and Purpose of the Office

The Institutional Research office is responsible for the management of Bluegrass Community and Technical College institutional data through the PeopleSoft data system. This includes extracting and supplying data for internal processes such as enrollment management, campus extension, strategic planning, and program reviews. The office functions as a resource for collecting information from faculty, staff, and students regarding the programs and services provided by the College to identify models of success and areas for improvement. It also serves as the College’s point of contact for reports and surveys requested from governmental and commercial agencies (e.g., U.S. Department of Education IPEDS reports, Center for Post-Secondary Education, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), and Carl D. Perkins Grant funding).

Goals for 2007-2008:

1. Continue to close communication loop for obtaining and reporting information.

  • Gather faculty/staff, student input for campus decision-making.
  • Link assessment projects to campus strategic plan.
  • Update survey software to enhance accurate and consistent collection of data.
  • Develop and publish annual calendar for institutional projects from IR office.

2. Expand use of external data sets for informed decision-making.

  • Identify benchmark institutions and areas for improvement through National Community College Benchmarking Project (NCCBP).
  • Compile local external data for support of campus extension and enrollment management.

Institutional Research Office Staff

Rena Murphy, Ph.D.
Director
(859) 246-6566
rena.murphy@kctcs.edu

 

Larry Iaquinta
Assistant Director
(859) 246-6565
larry.iaquinta@kctcs.edu

 

Paula Frazier
Technical Education Database System (TEDS) Coordinator
(859) 246-4640
pfrazier0009@kctcs.edu

 


Marlene Campbell
Administrative Assistant
(859) 246-6563
marlene.campbell@kctcs.edu

 

Contact Us:

Office of Institutional Research
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
New address (June 2008):
164 Opportunity Way
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-6563
Fax (859) 246-4658
rena.murphy@kctcs.edu