Institutional Effectiveness

We support NC State’s strategic mission by promoting a culture of continuous improvement, advancing student success, and fostering institutional excellence through effective planning and assessment.

Institutional Effectiveness

Institutional Effectiveness (IE) oversees assessment, accreditation and strategic planning efforts at NC State. Through these coordinated areas, the office provides university leaders with the strategic insights needed to support informed decision-making, continuous improvement and sustained institutional success.

Assessment facilitates the ongoing measurement of academic and administrative outcomes to enhance student learning and institutional effectiveness, while our accreditation efforts manage institutional and programmatic accreditation processes to ensure compliance and maintain standards of quality. Additionally, our strategic planning and implementation efforts support the development, alignment and evaluation of initiatives that advance NC State’s mission and strategic goals

Assessment, accreditation and strategic planning are essential and interrelated processes that work together to support the ongoing enhancement of institutional quality.
Dr. Fashaad Crawford
Senior Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

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Assessment

NC State follows a strong set of guidelines and principles to ensure the continual evaluation and enhancement of the university’s programs and initiatives.

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Accreditation

Our accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) allows us to award degrees and uphold our stellar academic reputation. Our colleges, programs and units also maintain various specialized accreditations.

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Strategic Planning and Implementation

Institutional Effectiveness oversees strategic planning to guide institutional priorities and meet goals across the university through data-informed decision-making and implementation initiatives.

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About Institutional Effectiveness

Institutional Effectiveness (IE) supports the university community by guiding key processes in assessment, accreditation, and strategic planning. Through collaboration and leadership, IE helps ensure NC State’s ongoing excellence, accountability and alignment with its mission and goals.

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3 Vice Provost Units To Be Restructured and Renamed

Three NC State vice provost units will be restructured and renamed in order to better align their functions and titles, effective July 1.

NC State’s Packways – Pilot Year Progress and Looking Ahead

NC State’s Quality Enhancement Plan, “Packways: Learning by Doing,” focuses on increasing student access to and participation in High-Impact Experiences.

Update on SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process

The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) officially reaffirmed NC State’s institutional accreditation through 2034, with no additional requested reports. The decision was made during the SACSCOC annual meeting on December 8, 2024.

Institutional Effectiveness