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Program Description: Many institutions have extensive data resources but lack the capacity to apply that data to the challenges of institutional decision-making – an increasingly critical process to support strategic planning, accreditation, and state policy decisions. This workshop will assist participants in developing and utilizing the institutional research (IR) capacity within their colleges. Outcomes will include: -Understanding information and data needed for strategic leadership and developing the institution's strategic capability. -Recognizing the characteristics of sound research, including benchmarking. Articulating expectations in operating an effective college IR department. -Identifying internal and external research resources. -Insight into the goals of the Voluntary Framework of Accountability -Effecting synergy between IT and IR and the benefits of collaboration and interface.