About
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Decision Support (IEDS), established on January 1, 2021, aims at
institutionalizing data governance, enabling
data-driven decision making, and enhancing
effective assessment using best practices and state-of-the-art tools. Its functions and activities focus on
three key dimensions:
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Data analytics: includes data access and warehousing, benchmarking, metrics and dashboards, surveys and reporting, data modeling, data visualization, and predictive analytics;
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Assessment: includes academic programs and units assessment, program costing, teaching effectiveness, and the evaluation of student experience;
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Decision
support: includes enrollment management, MSCHE Accreditation, strategic initiatives, and institutional progress and performance.
- Testing: includes secure administration of entrance examinations (AUB-EN and WT), recruitment testing, international exam delivery, and proctoring services, ensuring fair and reliable testing practices in support of institutional effectiveness and student success.