
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE)

OIRE Mission
The Miles College Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) manages a systematic, explicit, and documented process of measuring performance against the College’s mission in all areas of the Institution. This includes quality improvement through the perpetual comprehensive review of institutional, instructional, operational, and student learning outcomes. Thereby, promoting an institution-wide culture of continuous quality enhancement, while using data to monitor and demonstrate progress towards the achievement of the Miles College mission.

What is OIRE?
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) is the primary source of accurate and reliable data, analysis, and research to facilitate decision-making that impacts priorities for institutional improvement. The primary focus of OIRE is to monitor and manage how well the Institution is achieving its mission and strategic goals.
Our focus is on compliance and policies aligned with institutional and programmatic accreditation.

SACSCOC
Miles College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Miles College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 6794500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Accreditation

Data Information

Quality Enhancement Planning (QEP)
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a long-term plan that focuses on improving (or enhancing) student learning, performance, and student success. It is an integral component of the reaffirmation of the accreditation process. The QEP topic is derived from an institution’s ongoing comprehensive planning and evaluation processes. It reflects and affirms a commitment to enhancing overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue the institution considers important to improving student learning outcomes and/or student success.

Contact
For additional information related to the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, please contact:
Dr. Anthonia Adadevoh
Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
205-929- 1410 aadadevoh@miles.edu