About OIPE

The purpose of the Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness (OIPE) is to facilitate the integration of accountability, assessment, planning, and institutional research and to provide essential support to the Chancellor, Provost, and other University divisions for the advancement of WCU’s mission and the improvement of University programs and services.
The goals of the OIPE include the following:

• Provide leadership and coordination for the University’s institutional effectiveness activities.
• Provide leadership to the University’s strategic planning process.
• Assist academic and administrative departments in planning appropriate assessment and evaluation measurements.
• Analyze and disseminate information about the University in support of institutional decision-making, planning, and reporting.
• Provide leadership for campus accreditation activities.

Leadership/ Reporting:

Primary Functions

• Accreditation
• Assessment and Program Review 
• Institutional Research
• Space Planning
• Strategic Planning