Mid's Institutional Research team supports operations and decision-making through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information. The team also provides data related to strategic planning and accreditation activities, as well as required reports to external agencies.

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Institutional Research at Mid

Institutional Research (IR) supports the operations of Mid Michigan College through the collection, analysis, interpretation, and effective dissemination of data. The Director of Institutional Research, with expertise in data-driven, decision-making processes, delivers well-founded reports and visually striking presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.

Mid's Institutional Research team approaches research in following ways.

  • Cross-functional collaboration via a interdisciplinary approach
  • User-centric approach to any user-researcher interactions
  • Users as co-researchers in complete control of their stories
  • Data translation into actionable insights for a variety of stakeholders
  • Equal consideration of the needs and desires of ALL stakeholders

IR contributes to a range of services at Mid to support student success and business operations, including but not limited to

  • Data collection
  • Data analysis methodology
  • Grant support
  • Reporting agencies’ compliance regulations
  • Predictive model development
  • Statistical analysis
  • Qualitative data longitudinal efforts
  • Survey design, development, and distribution
  • Ad hoc departmental data requests
  • Serves on relevant committees
  • Acts as the liaison between college, state, and national entities regarding research and data

IR Code of Ethics

The Institutional Research team honors the Code of Ethics of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and the Professional Practices outlined in the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR).

Data Security Policy

When handling data, all staff must be aware of and follow the College’s Data Security Policy.

OUR MISSION

Mission of Institutional Research (IR)

To increase the quality and quantity of data literacy among stakeholders, for internal and external accountability, program improvements, and decision-making support. Institutional Research provides expertise to the College in continuous pursuit of a data-informed, decision-making culture.

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OUR VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Quality
  • Creativity
  • Collaboration
  • Collegiality
  • Solution-Centric Approach

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Meet the Director

Dr. Karolina Achirri has over 20 years of experience in higher education in the United States and abroad. She holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Second Language Studies as well as UX/UI credentials. She loves to look deeper into people’s experiences (qualitative research) as well as into institutions’ data health (quantitative research).

To learn more about Dr. Achirri’s academic journey, visit her professional website.