OIRA Mission
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) exists to support the university community in the areas of planning, assessment, and decision-making by providing timely, accurate, and meaningful information to advance the university mission and values.
OIRA Primary Activities & Services
Reporting and Surveys: Comply with the reporting requirements of external agencies, prepare standard institutional reports, and respond to ad hoc requests for institutional information. Administer student surveys, such as the New Student Survey, and Life After UMaine.
Research, Planning, and Evaluation: Collect, maintain, and analyze information that informs decision and policy-making at the University of Maine, as well as conduct research on questions of fundamental importance to the institution and external stakeholders.
Provide support for programmatic and general education assessment activities and coordinate assessment reporting.
Collect and maintain institutional data required by external accrediting agencies. Assist in the preparation of accreditation documents for the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE) and other external accrediting agencies.
Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET): Administer student evaluations of teaching, manage data, and disseminate results to departments and faculty.
Exam Processing: Process all Scantron exams and report scores to instructors.
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Request information from OIRA using the forms linked below.
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Accessibility Statement
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) is committed to ensuring that the information on this site is accessible to all users. We have made a good-faith effort to align our web content with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards as part of our ongoing compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Accessibility is a continuous process, and we recognize there is always room for improvement. If you encounter an accessibility barrier on any page managed by our office, or if you need content provided in an alternate format, please contact us at debra.allen@maine.edu so we can assist you as soon as possible.
OIRA Location
Address: 89 Munson Road Orono, ME
Phone: +1 207 581 1313