207 Houston Harte Center
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3601 ̽»¨Ô¼ÅÚ Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
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The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research (IER) provides leadership to develop, integrate, and support initiatives and projects related to improving strategic planning, assessment, and reporting, while monitoring institutional compliance with federal regulations and accrediting agencies. The office promotes a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement through assessment, analysis of data, accreditation, academic quality, accountability, and student success. The Office of IERÂ consists of the following offices: Vice President for IER and Director of Institional Assessment.
Norman Golar, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Research, leads the division’s work in aggregating, analyzing, and reporting relevant data internally and externally; developing useful reports for academic programming and institutional projects; and maintaining strategic planning to support effective decision making within the institution. Dr. Golar also serves as the college’s accreditation liaison for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).