PIP System (SUNY Orange)

2026 - 2027 Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Plan

A general statement (narrative) about what the department wants to accomplish.

Last updated on: 01/15/2026 5:29 pm by Christine Work

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The 2026–2027 goals and initiatives for Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Research focus on strengthening the College’s capacity to plan, assess, and make decisions using institutional data. Priority efforts include ensuring continuity of reporting through the transition from Cognos to Argos, improving campus access to data, and strengthening data quality for state, federal, and accreditation reporting. In addition, IPAR will support the implementation, monitoring, and communication of the College’s Strategic Plan to help translate institutional priorities into action. These goals and initiatives support transparency, accountability, and institutional effectiveness.

Department Goals

Specific things the department wishes to achieve or accomplish this academic year.

# Department Goal
1 Ensure reliable and sustainable institutional data and reporting infrastructure
2 Strengthen institutional survey administration, analysis, and use of results
3 Support coordinated implementation, monitoring, and communication of the College’s Strategic Plan

Initiatives

Projects or processes that would assist you in achieving one or more of your goals this academic year.

Initiative Title Importance  
Stabilize and sustain institutional reporting through the coordinated transition to Argos and the establishment of standardized documentation, validation, and reporting practices. High
Actions
Support coordinated institutional implementation of the Strategic Plan by aligning planning, assessment, reporting, and communication processes. High
Actions
Coordinate the administration, analysis, and communication of institutional surveys to support planning, assessment, and decision-making. Medium
Actions