Institutional Effectiveness

• Dr. Kathy Hart
  Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
  815.224.0540
  Room C318
• Jennifer Etscheid
  Research Analyst
  815.224.0529
  Room C317
• Dawn Watson
  Data Analyst
  815.224.0406
  Room C317
• IE Office email

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Submit a data request through Happy Fox.
FOIA requests

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Institutional Information includes census data for enrollment headcount; credit hours; tuition and fees; credits by attendance type, location, and fiscal year; demographics by attendance type, location, time attended, gender, age, academic classification, enrollment status, city, race/ethnicity, educational goal, and employment status; program/degree enrollment and completions; credit hours taught by faculty; top 4-year transfer schools; persistence rates; district information on area covered, high schools served, and enrollment by county; financial aid awards and values; Foundation assets and scholarship data; employee employment status and classification; and revenue sources.

FY2025 Institutional Information (pdf)
FY2024 Institutional Information (pdf)
FY2023 Profile of the College (pdf)
FY2023 Quick Facts (pdf)
FY2022 Profile of the College (pdf)
FY2022 Quick Facts (pdf)
FY2021 Profile of the College (pdf)
FY2021 Quick Facts (pdf)

Note: Quick Facts and Profile of the College combined in 2024, becoming Institutional Information. 

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The Dean of Institutional Effectiveness serves as the institution's Accreditation Liaison Office (ALO) for the Higher Learning Commission and a resource officer for all accreditation matters. Institutional Effectiveness provides support for accreditation at the institutional and programmatic levels through data requests and reporting. 

IVCC Accreditation  

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Institutional Effectiveness collaborates with college employees to ensure the College is compliant on all matters related to institutional and programmatic accreditation, adheres to applicable laws and policies, and promotes ethical data reporting and use. 

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Recognition

"Recognition is a statutory term describing the status of a district which meets instructional, administrative, financial, facility, and equipment standards as established by the Illinois Community College Board" (Section 805/2-12f and 805/2-15). ICCB evaluates IVCC every five years to ensure compliance with standards required for state funding eligibility.

Final Recognition Report 2025 (PDF)
Final Recognition Report 2019 (PDF)
Final Recognition Report 2014 (PDF)

Program Review

ICCB Statewide Program Review serves to "support strategic campus-level planning and decision-making related to instructional programming and academic support services, including but not limited to program revisions, program closures, and revisions to services; address inequities to support program improvement; and support the delivery of locally responsive, cost-effective, high quality programs and services across Illinois’ community college system."

Program Review Schedule 2022-2026 (PDF)
2024 Program Review Report (PDF)
2023 Program Review Report (PDF)
2022 Program Review Report (PDF)
2021 Program Review Report (PDF)
2020 Program Review Report (PDF)
2019 Program Review Report (PDF)

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Data Feedback Reports

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a national system for data collection for postsecondary education institutions eligible to receive Title IV funding. Data Feedback Reports provide context for the data an institution submits to help improve quality through peer group comparison data.

2024 IPEDS Data Feedback Report (HTML)
2023 IPEDS Data Feedback Report (HTML)
2022 IPEDS Data Feedback Report (HTML)
2021 IPEDS Data Feedback Report (HTML)
2020 IPEDS Data Feedback Report (HTML)

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The Institutional Effectiveness Office oversees IVCC's Institutional Research Board (IRB). The IRB committee oversees procedures for carrying out the college's commitment to protect human subjects in research. IRB reviews proposed research projects that involve the use of human subjects; ensures the individuals involved in the project are treated ethically; ensures all subjects are provided with substantial information about the study and consent to be a subject in the study; and ensures all private information will be handled with confidentiality. The IRB is authorized to review, approve, require modifications in, or disapprove research activities conducted by or through the college using human subjects.

The IRB does not assume the role of evaluating the soundness of the proposed research study, the merits of the research design, nor the potential contribution of the research to the scholarly literature. Rather, the IRB is charged with evaluating each project's compliance with ethical standards in regards to issues such as informed consent, confidentiality, and any risk to the participants.

US Department of Health and Human Services - Office for Human Research Protections

IVCC IRB Guidelines (PDF)
Request to Conduct Human Subjects Research (PDF)
Request Limited Dataset (PDF)
Request for Continuing Approval (PDF)
Sample Informed Consent (PDF)

Committee Members

Dr. Kathy Hart (Chair) - Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Sue Caley Opsal - Anatomy and Physiology Instructor
Dr. J.D. Chavez - External Member
Chris Herman - Director of Project Success
Keith King - Biology Instructor
Betsy Klopcic - Psychology Instructor
Dr. Vicki Trier - Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Institutional Effectiveness Committee information (employee access)

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Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE and CCFSSE)

The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) measures student engagement by surveying student perceptions of institutional practices and student behaviors that are correlated with learning and retention. CCSSE serves as a benchmarking instrument, diagnostic tool, and monitoring device, helping colleges assess educational practices, identify improvement areas, and track institutional effectiveness over time.
The Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE) gathers insights from faculty about their teaching practices, use of professional time, and perceptions of students' educational experiences. Designed as a companion to CCSSE, it allows institutions to compare faculty and student perceptions, offering valuable opportunities for dialogue.
2022 CCSSE Executive Summary (PDF)
2018 CCSSE Executive Summary (PDF)
2015 CCSSE Executive Summary (PDF)
2012 CCSSE Executive Summary (PDF)

Personal Assessment of the College Environment (PACE)

The Personal Assessment of the College Environment (PACE) collects employee perceptions across four key climate factors—Institutional Structure, Supervisory Relationships, Teamwork, and Student Focus—to help evaluate organizational climate, identify areas for growth, and support strategic planning.
2021 PACE Report (PDF)
2018 PACE Report (PDF)
2015 PACE Report (PDF)
2012 PACE Report (PDF)

Ruffalo Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Survey (SSI)

The Ruffalo Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) measures students' satisfaction and priorities across various aspects of college life, including academics, advising, registration, financial aid, campus climate, and more. The SSI asks respondents to rate both the importance of and their satisfaction with key institutional services and experiences. This dual-rating approach provides actionable data to identify gaps between student expectations and experiences, guiding institutional improvements focused on enhancing the overall student experience.
2024 Student Satisfaction Inventory Results (PDF)
2021 Student Satisfaction Inventory Executive Summary (PDF)
2017 Student Satisfaction Inventory Executive Summary (PDF)
2014 Student Satisfaction Inventory Executive Summary (PDF)
2010 Student Satisfaction Inventory Executive Summary (PDF)

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The Office of Institutional Effectiveness facilitates Student Course Feedback Surveys at IVCC. The student course feedback survey is administered for select instructors after the midterm of courses each term. The survey includes 14 questions and takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. The survey results are anonymous, instructors do not receive their results until after final grades are submitted.

Student Course Feedback Survey
Course Feedback Schedule
Student Access to the Survey
Results Access
Improving Response Rates

Contacts:
For instructors: Jennifer_Etscheid@ivcc.edu, 815-224-0529
For students: Student Help Desk

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