Our Vision

Who We Are

We are one thriving, connected team of sense-makers, storytellers and thought partners who use data to center students' experiences in every decision. 

How We Work

We are powered by a centralized, standardized data system and automated workflows, with a high-touch research approach embedded within the culture of our campuses, working closely with stakeholders to make sense of the data to inform the student journey. 

What We Strive to Deliver

We do it all from compliance reportin to executing large-scale research studies that drive true institutional change, ultimately serving the "One Student, "One Journey" experience.

Common Themes That Drive Our Work

Shift from Data Provider to Strategic Partner

The role of IRP is evolving beyond compliance reporting into a more influential, decision-shaping function. Leadership is asking for deeper insights, data coaching, and large-scale research that directly informs institutional priorities, program value, and student outcomes.  

Urgent Need for Integrated Data Governance and Systems

Fragmented data, inconsistent definitions, and manual processes limit trust, efficiency, and impact. A central priority is building aligned data governance, standardized definitions, accountability of data quality, and more automated, integrated systems.  

Anchor All Work in the "One Student, One Journey" Vision

There is strong alignment around centering decisions, data, and strategy on the holistic student experience across the district, as an integrated system. This includes breaking down institutional silos, improving real-time access to actionable data, and ensuring that insights lead to tangible improvements in equity, access, and success centering the student.

Goals That Help Us Prioritize Our Work

Mission Driven Based on the Student Story

IRP prioritizes research and planning needs based on district/college mission achievement, while centering the student experience and journey, through a focus on the One Student, One Journey principle.

Integrated and Aligned Data Governance

IRP exercises a leadership role in building aligned data governance, standardized definitions, standardized data entry, accountability of data quality, and increased automation of integrated systems. 

Large Scale Research Projects

IRP will accomplish 1-2 large-scale research projects per year to inform policies and practices directly related to the student experience and journey.