Administrative Unit Planning and Evaluation

The Office of Strategic Insights (OSI) provides leadership for college planning and institutional effectiveness; facilitates information-sharing for decision-making and organizational development across the college; and provides support for accreditation. OSI works with administrative unit staff, led by Provosts and Vice Presidents, to ensure that college units are advancing NOVA’s mission and strategic plan to enhance institutional effectiveness and improve student success.

In Spring 2022 and Summer 2022, OSI obtained feedback from the Administrative Council and faculty teams regarding planning and assessment efforts at NOVA. Administrative units will report on specific strategic plan metrics and may not report annually.

  • Year 1 (2023-24): Yield Rate, Enrollment
  • Year 2 (2024-25): Course Success, Retention
  • Year 3 (2025-26): Transfer, Completion, Employment

Administrative units will report on specific strategic plan metrics on a three-year cycle. Please see the table below for the reporting schedule.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Fardousa Wardere, Research Analyst, OSI.

Year Subunits Reporting

Year 1: 2023-24

I. Yield Rate

  1. Academic Affairs
    1. Outreach and Recruitment
  2. Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation
    1. Marketing and Communications
  3. Student Affairs
    1. Enrollment Services
    2. First Year Experience and College Navigators
    3. International Student Services

II. Enrollment

  1. President's Office
    1. Educational Foundation
    2. College Government Affairs and Community Relations
  2. Academic Affairs
    1. Credit for Prior Learning
    2. Dual Enrollment
    3. NOVA Online
    4. Outreach and Recruitment
    5. Study Abroad
    6. Transfer Services and ADVANCE
  3. Finance and Administration
    1. Business Services and Financial Services
  4. Information and Engineering Technologies and College Computing
    1. Information and Engineering Technologies
  5. Provost’s Office
    1. Academic Deans
    2. Campus Community Relations
  6. Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation
    1. Grants
    2. Marketing and Communications
    3. Workforce
  7. Student Affairs
    1. Admissions
    2. Advising
    3. College Information Center
    4. College Records
    5. Financial Aid
    6. First Year Experience and College Navigators
    7. International Student Services
    8. Military and Veteran Services

Year 2: 2024-25

 I. Course Success
  1. Academic Affairs
    1. Canvas and Educational Technology Support Services
    2. Center for Advancement of Teaching Excellence
    3. Dual Enrollment
    4. Libraries
    5. NOVA Online
  2. Information and Engineering Technologies and College Computing
    1. Client Services
    2. Information and Engineering Technologies
  3. Provost's Office
    1. Academic Deans
    2. Academic Success Coaches
    3. Tutoring Services
  4. Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation
    1. Communications
    2. Workforce
  5. Student Affairs
    1. Accommodations and Accessibility Services
    2. Student Integrity and Conduct
    3. Wellness and Mental Health

II. Retention

  1. President's Office
    1. College Government Affairs and Community Relations
    2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    3. Educational Foundation
    4. Title IX
  2. Academic Affairs
    1. Canvas and Educational Technology Support Services
    2. Center for Advancement of Teaching Excellence
    3. Credit for Prior Learning
    4. Dual Enrollment
    5. NOVA Online
    6. Study Abroad
    7. Transfer Services and ADVANCE
  3. Finance and Administration
    1. Business Services and Financial Services
  4. Information and Engineering Technologies and College Computing
    1. Client Services
    2. Information and Engineering Technologies
  5. Provost's Office
    1. Academic Deans
    2. Academic Success Coaches
    3. Campus Community Relations
    4. Tutoring Services
  6. Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation
    1. Grants
    2. Communications
    3. Workforce
  7. Student Affairs
    1. Accommodations and Accessibility Services
    2. Advising
    3. Athletics
    4. College Information Center
    5. Enrollment Services
    6. Financial Aid
    7. Financial Stability and Advocacy
    8. Great Expectations
    9. International Student Services
    10. Military and Veterans Affairs
    11. Recreation
    12. Student Integrity and Conduct
    13. Student Life
    14. Wellness and Mental Health

Year 3: 2025-26

I. Completion

  1. Academic Affairs
    1. Credit for Prior Learning
    2. Dual Enrollment
    3. NOVA Online
    4. Study Abroad
    5. Transfer Services and ADVANCE
  2. Information and Engineering Technologies and College Computing
    1. College Computing
    2. Information and Engineering Technologies
  3. Provost's Office
    1. Academic Deans
    2. Academic Success Coaches
    3. Tutoring Services
  4. Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation
    1. Business Engagement and Career Services
    2. Marketing and Communication
    3. Workforce
  5. Student Affairs
    1. Accommodations and Accessibility Services
    2. Advising
    3. College Information Center
    4. College Records
    5. International Student Services
    6. Military and Veteran Services
    7. Student Integrity and Conduct
    8. Wellness and Mental Health

II. Transfer

  1. Academic Affairs
    1. Dual Enrollment
    2. Study Abroad
    3. Transfer Services and ADVANCE
  2. Information and Engineering Technologies and College Computing
    1. Information and Engineering Technologies
  3. Provost's Office
    1. Academic Deans
    2. Academic Success Coaches
    3. Transfer Success Coaches
  4. Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation
    1. Marketing and Communication
  5. Student Affairs
    1. Advising
    2. College Information Center
    3. College Records

III. Employment

  1. Academic Affairs
    1. Dual Enrollment
    2. Study Abroad
  2. Information and Engineering Technologies and College Computing
    1. Information and Engineering Technologies
  3. Provost's Office
    1. Academic Deans
    2. Academic Success Coaches
  4. Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation
    1. Business Engagement and Career Services
    2. Labor Market Intelligence
    3. Marketing and Communication