Institutional Effectiveness

Dedicated to the advancement of university excellence

As the name suggests, Institutional Effectiveness addresses issues related to university strategic planning and policy development as well as university and academic assessment and accountability. The staff of Institutional Effectiveness has an essential role in supporting these efforts.

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University Planning

University, division, and colleges
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Policies

Policies and procedures
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Outcomes Assessment

Texas State University is committed to the continuous improvement of units, programs, and actions through the identification and assessment of outcomes.
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Program Review

Academic Program Review (APR) is primarily intended to maintain and strengthen the quality of academic programs.
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Program Review

Academic Program Review (APR) is primarily intended to maintain and strengthen the quality of academic programs.
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Program Accreditations

In addition, many academic units hold accreditation or certification from specialized or professional agencies.
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SACSCOC Accreditation

SACSCOC accreditation is institutional in nature.
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Institutional Research

Institutional Research (IR) provides members of the University administration, as well as State and Federal officials, campus information and data.

Institutional Effectiveness Mission Statement

Institutional Effectiveness fosters continuous improvement at Texas State University by providing leadership, guidance and support for planning, policies development, assessment, analysis, and reporting processes that contribute to the achievement of university goals. The office does this through facilitating academic and administrative unit efforts as well as coordinating university-wide initiatives that support faculty, staff, and administrators in ensuring student success and university excellence. Institutional Effectiveness also supports the reporting and data analysis needs of The Texas State University System office.