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Institutional Research
Evidence to support planning, policy and institutional improvement.
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About ECC RID
Driven by research.
United by purpose.
Supporting informed decisions, meaningful partnerships and a culture of discovery at Excelsior Community College.
Evidence into impact
Research Conference 2023
The Research & Innovation Division
Knowledge that guides
our College forward.
The Research and Innovation Division serves key stakeholders across the College through the design and implementation of research projects. We collect, analyse and report data that supports institutional planning, policy and decision-making.
Our information and analytical support helps the College fulfil its strategic mission, with accurate and timely empirical evidence to guide teaching and management.
From evidence to informed decisions.
Our Purpose
Building a culture of
research and collaboration.
The Research and Innovation Division (RID) exists to strengthen Excelsior Community College’s capacity to generate, apply, and disseminate knowledge and innovative solutions that advance teaching and learning, student success and institutional effectiveness. The Division provides strategic leadership and support for research and evidence-informed decision-making, fostering a culture of inquiry, ethical research, and continuous improvement across the College.
Our Core Mandates
Three mandates. One shared direction.
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Strategic Plan Monitoring & Evaluation
Research-informed monitoring and evaluation of the College’s strategic direction.
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Academic Research
Supporting research that advances knowledge, teaching and learning.
Sequence and Interaction of Processes
How our research, core, support and management processes work together.
Reporting & analytical support
Providing information to governmental, regional and international agencies, and responding to requests from internal and external constituents.
Explore our research publications
Research snippets, journals and institutional studies.
Let’s turn ideas into informed action.
Connect with the Research & Innovation Division.