Institutional Effectiveness & Research

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Research supports data-driven decision making in administrative, academic, and support services; promotes a culture of assessment; facilitates strategic and annual planning within and across organizational teams and provides leadership for accreditation-related activities.

You can view PVCC's institutional profile at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) website. The profile contains enrollment and graduation rates, as well as transfer rates and other valuable information to consider when planning for college and careers.

 

Research

Our mission is to contribute data, information, and analysis to PVCC's culture of inquiry and evidence in support of learning assessment, decision-making, strategic planning, continuous improvement, and mandatory reporting.

Planning

Institution planning coordinates the development and implementation of PVCC's strategic and operational plans; recommends strategic responses to influencing environmental factors; and makes recommendations on policy issues.

Institutional Effectiveness

PVCC's Institutional Effectiveness Framework integrates strategic and annual planning and budgeting, evaluation and assessment and use of resulting institutional knowledge for decision making and continuous improvement of programs and services.

General Education Outcomes

General education core competencies distinguish graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College as individuals with a breadth of knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to pursue further education and their careers, continue to develop as learners, and contribute to the well-being of their communities. 

Student Achievement

PVCC identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement appropriate to the institution’s mission, the nature of the students it services, and the kinds of programs offered. The institution uses multiple measures to document student success.