Institutional Research Analyst
Employer Info:
Hartwick College
https://www.hartwick.edu/
Hartwick College is a private liberal arts and sciences college of 1,200 students, located in Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick’s expansive curriculum emphasizes an experiential approach to the liberal arts. Through personalized teaching, collaborative research, a distinctive January Term, a wide range of internships, and vast study-abroad opportunities, Hartwick ensures that students are prepared for not just their first jobs, but for the world ahead. A Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program and strong financial aid and scholarship offerings keep a Hartwick education affordable.
Hartwick College
https://www.hartwick.edu/
Hartwick College is a private liberal arts and sciences college of 1,200 students, located in Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick’s expansive curriculum emphasizes an experiential approach to the liberal arts. Through personalized teaching, collaborative research, a distinctive January Term, a wide range of internships, and vast study-abroad opportunities, Hartwick ensures that students are prepared for not just their first jobs, but for the world ahead. A Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program and strong financial aid and scholarship offerings keep a Hartwick education affordable.
- Job Name
- Institutional Research Analyst
- Posting Date
- 10/28/2021
- Brief Description
- The IR analyst position is central to the mission of the College and the effectiveness of FlightPath, the College’s student success initiative. The IR Analyst will play a central role in all institutional research activities including, but not limited to, working with staff, administrators, and faculty to strengthen a program of institutional research and analysis to support enrollment, advancement, assessment and accreditation and other operations.
Under the supervision of the Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness the IR analyst will help to coordinate, monitor, and support all institutional and educational assessment activities. The analyst will bring to their work: experience in research and reporting, statistical analysis, research methods, and working with databases; an ability to report findings succinctly using relevant tools and media; experience with assessment of student learning/educational effectiveness and institutional progress.
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Bachelors
- Location City
- Oneonta, NY 13820, United states
- How to Apply
- Resumes and applications for this position will only be accepted online
- Direct Link
- Click here for more info
- Job Details
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KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preserve IR reporting cohorts supporting institutional, state, federal, and accreditation requirements
- Develop and maintain predictive models for retention and progression of students
- Conduct analysis of the effectiveness of student intervention and assistance efforts
- Analyze the impact of coaching and advising on student retention and persistence
- Evaluate the effectiveness of admissions and financial aid policies
- Participate in modeling efforts to predict student yield, discounting, and net-tuition revenue, and analyze the impact of recruitment initiatives
- Perform recruitment funnel analysis by region, inquiry source, major, etc.
- Assist in the preparation and follow-up of reports for the University’s institutional accreditation agency
- Create and maintain documentation for institutional research projects
- Assist in the monitoring of the overall integrity of data, complying with state and federal requirements and has a firm conviction to uphold data integrity, correct data discrepancies when noted
Bachelor's Degree in Social Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or related field required; equivalent experience may be substituted- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience in data analysis
- Experience using database software and/or statistical software
- Knowledge of research methods suitable to academic settings
- Familiarity with Tableau / Microsoft BI (or similar visualization software) strongly desired
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills including critical evaluation skills
- Demonstrated intermediate skills with Microsoft Excel
- Effective organizational and interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Attention to detail and strong time management skills