The research conducted by IPRO is generally focused on improving college effectiveness which includes operations, instruction, and services to students. The following outlines the current annual calendar for research activities:
Current month by month IPRO Calendar
as a PDF
| Project | Task | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | ACCIC Annual Report | Annual |
| Accreditation | Send College Catalog to Commission | Annual |
| Accreditation | Substantive Change | As Needed |
| Accreditation | Reports/Midterm/follow-up | As Needed |
| ARCC | PreliminaryReview | Dec. - Jan. |
| ARCC | Self-Assessment | Feb. |
| ARCC | Board Report | May |
| ARCC | BSI report | July |
| IPEDS | Fall Collection: Institutional Characteristics | Sept. - October |
| IPEDS | Completions, 12-month enrollment | Sept. - October |
| IPEDS | Winter Collection: Human Resources | Dec. - Jan. |
| IPEDS | Financial Aid | Jan. |
| IPEDS | Spring Collection: Graduation Rates and Finance | April |
| Enrollment Summary Reports | Enrollment Summary Reports | Weekly |
| Surveys | Fall Student Survey | September |
| Surveys | Campus Climate Survey | Oct.-Every2-3years |
| Surveys | Campus Technology Survey | Nov.-Every2-3years |
| Surveys | CCSSE | Mar/Apr/Mayevery3years |
| Surveys | President's Evaluation Survey | Mar., odd years only |
| Surveys | Ad-hoc Survey Requests | all year -as requested |
| Observations | Observations | July - October, April - June |
Fast Facts |
Fast Facts | October (Fall Flex Day) |
| Planning and Program Review | Program Review Data | July - August, June |
| Planning and Program Review | Planning Data | July - August, June |
| Planning and Program Review | Planning Process | Aug. - June |
| Strategic Planning | Strategic Planning | July-Oct., Dec., Mar., May-June |
| Program Review | Program Review | July - June Cyclical |
| HS Feeder Report | HS Feeder Rport | October |
| Student Characteristics | Summer | July |
| " | Fall | September |
| " | Winter | February |
| " | Spring | April |
| Title IX Equity in Athletics Report | Title IX Equity in Athletics Report | September, November |
| FTES | FTES | July, Nov., April |
| Transfer Report/NSC | Transfer Report/NSC | August, February |
| CCCCO Referential File download | Winter/Spring | July - August |
| Summer/Fall | May - June | |
| Environmental Scan | Environmental Scan | July - September, Every 5 years |
| Policies & Procedures Tracking & Review | Policies & Procedures Tracking & Review | July - June , monthly |
| Other | Certify VTEA numbers | January |
| BOT Self Evaluation | April, annual | |
| Research Findings | July,Sept.,Nov.Jan.,Mar.,May, six per year | |
| Graduation Report | June, annual | |
| College-wide Strategic Planning Report | July, January, mid-year & year-end | |
| Ad Hoc Research Requests | Ad Hoc Research Requests | July - June, daily |
| NEW | Placement testing trend report | November, annual |
| Alumni Survey | May, every 2 years | |
| SLO Assessment Report | December - February, annually |