Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment

The Office of  Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment (OIRPA) provides leadership and support in research, planning and assessment to members of the NOVA community engaged in planning and evaluating the institution's success in accomplishing its mission.

• Office of Institutional Research (OIR)
  The Office of Institutional Research conducts analytical studies and provides information in support of institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making. In addition, the office provides leadership and support in research related activities to members of the NOVA community engaged in planning and evaluating the institution's success in accomplishing its mission.

• Office of College Planning & Evaluation
  The Office of College Planning provides college-wide leadership and coordination for planning and institutional effectiveness to collect and report information for decision making and organizational development, and to provide responsive support for accreditation-related self-study.

• Office of Academic Assessment
  The Office of Academic Assessment coordinates on-going evaluation for the purpose of improving the quality of the college's instructional programs and ensuring that outcomes achieved are consistent with the mission and goals of the institution. The focus of academic assessment is on student learning outcomes and includes the review of all academic programs that award a degree or certificate as well as classroom-based assessment and research.

Dr. George Gabriel is the Vice President of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment. Dr. Gabriel assumes general supervisory administration for institutional research, college planning and student assessment. He and his staff provide information in support of institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making for the College.