Background Stories

Research Analyst

• Collect, analyze, and maintain institutional data related to enrollment, student success, faculty, academic programs, and operations
• Prepare and submit external reports for reporting and compliance submissions
• Develop internal reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights for internal stakeholders
• Maintain data integrity and consistency across institutional systems and reports
• Partner with academic and administrative leaders to collect and interpret data that informs strategic priorities, enrollment planning, resource allocation, and program development
• Support institutional and departmental planning processes by developing metrics, benchmarks, and trend analyses
• Provide data and analysis for board and executive reports, accreditation self-studies, and strategic planning updates
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to collect and interpret assessment data for programs and institutional outcomes
• Support program review and accreditation processes with data, documentation, and analysis
• Identify patterns and opportunities for student learning, retention, and success improvement
• Design, administer, and analyze institutional surveys for internal and external stakeholders
• Summarize results and present findings in accessible, visual, and narrative formats
• Develop systems and practices for data stewardship, reporting schedules, and consistent data definitions
• Promote data literacy and transparency across the college
• Communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Represent MCAD’s vision, mission, and values

Institutional Research Analyst