The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is involved in strategic planning as part of its mission to provide the University of Vermont with reliable and valid data, information, and analyses. Resources below are just some ways that OIRA is involved in this process.
If you are seeking planning help for your unit or department, please contact us!
A Note About Accessibility
The UVM Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is committed to ensuring that reported data are accessible. If the data presented are not accessible to you, please contact the UVM ADA/504 Coordinator. OIRA will work to get you all requested data in a timely fashion.
Class Size Analysis
This dashboard shows the average class size for courses since 2012-13 across all levels. Class sizes can be broken down by unit, course subject, course level, and general education type.
Reports below are restricted access. Each report will open in a separate window. Please contact OIRA if you have a question about access rights.
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 UVM Class Size Analysis (opens new window, login required) |
Delaware Cost Study Presentation
The Delaware Cost Study is a national benchmarking project that looks at direct instructional costs and faculty teaching loads within academic disciplines.
| DOCUMENT NAME | FILESIZE |
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 "Delaware Study as a Planning Tool" Presentation 2019 | [208 kb] |
| Delaware Study Presentation 2013 | [193 kb] |
Delaware Cost Study Dashboards
Reports below are restricted access. Each report will open with an external tool in a separate window. Please contact OIRA if you have a question about access rights.
These reports must be accessed while on-campus or while connected via VPN.
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| Department and Benchmark Trends (opens new window, login required) |
| Single Year Results (opens new window, login required) |
| Unit Trends (open new window, login required) |
Educational Stewardship Committee Data Monitoring Reports
The Educational Stewardship Committee (ESC) is a free-standing joint committee of the Provost’s Office and the Faculty Senate at the University of Vermont. Each year, the ESC releases a data monitoring report in two forms: a data summary in PDF and a full data report in a dashboard format.
Reports below are restricted access. Each report will open with an external tool in a separate window. Please contact OIRA if you have a question about access rights.
These reports must be accessed while on-campus or while connected via VPN.
| DASHBOARD NAME |
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| Index of ESC Data Monitoring Reports |
| ESC Full Data Report & Dashboard (opens new window, login required) |
Historic Course Information
Reports below are restricted access. Each report will open in a separate window. Please contact OIRA if you have a question about access rights.
Explore the history of courses offered by course number, title, and instructor using OIRA records. This listing of courses is for informational purposes only. The Registrar's Office remains the exclusive authoritative source for course information. To register for a class, students should consult their academic advisor or on the Registrar page in myUVM. The UVM Course Search tool is also available.
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| Historic Course Information (opens new window, login required) |
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) surveys first-years and seniors regarding student engagement and development. It is a national benchmarking tool which has been administered at UVM every three years; the most recent year being 2020.
| DOCUMENT NAME | FILESIZE |
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| NSSE 2020 General Report | [354 kb] |
| NSSE 2017 Presentation | [686 kb] |
| NSSE 2017 General Report | [314 kb] |
Student Credit Hours & Matrix Dashboards
Reports below are restricted access. Each report will open with an external tool in a separate window. Please contact OIRA if you have a question about access rights.
These reports must be accessed while on-campus or while connected via VPN.
