The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) is Miami University’s central institutional research unit, responsible for all federal, state, local, and other external reporting obligations. Additionally, OIRE collaborates with academic and administrative divisions at Miami to promote and ensure optimal decision making; fulfillment of the University’s mission, vision, and strategies; continuous improvement; and accountability.

OIRE supports Miami University’s mission through facilitating institutional effectiveness by:

• providing data to institutional leaders, the University community, and external organizations
• partnering with constituents to interpret Miami data and inform strategic decision-making
• conducting custom analyses, research, and evaluation requested by decision makers
• supporting student learning assessment and program review
• maintaining compliance as prescribed by the Higher Learning Commission and other accreditation agencies and regulatory bodies
• offering training and professional development related to institutional data