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In addition, the Office prepares the University Fact Book and the University Metrics, and serves in a coordinating capacity to insure the expeditious completion of external data requests.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the staff also provide consultation on research design, survey construction, outcomes assessment and evaluation to the University community and the Institutional Research community, nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Conference presentations and publications from the OIR staff can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.tufts.edu\/institutionalresearch\/our-work\/reports-and-presentations\/\">on this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our staff on the <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.tufts.edu\/institutionalresearch\/oir-team\/\">OIR Team page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Our Vision<\/h2>\n<p>To be a leading, trusted resource for information and insight that helps Tufts achieve its strategic objectives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Our Mission<\/h2>\n<p>The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) is a central data and analytics team at Tufts. We support \u00a0accurate and comprehensive data collection from across the Tufts University community. Our team provides analysis and insightful reporting to fulfill key external reporting requirements and support data-driven decision making at Tufts. OIR\u2019s work provides insights that foster the University\u2019s mission of continuous improvement and academic excellence. We employ an innovative and resourceful staff with expertise in survey research and data analysis, who can communicate the results of their research clearly and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Email OIR at <a href=\"mailto:instresearch@tufts.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">instresearch@tufts.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) staff facilitates a multitude of survey research and analytics projects. 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