Our Office
The Office of Institutional Research & Decision Support provides institutional data, reporting, analysis, and technical support for planning and decision-making across Rutgers University.
About OIRDS
OIRDS brings together staff with expertise in institutional analytics, data strategy, reporting and compliance, information technology, and office administration.
The office works with academic and administrative units across Rutgers to provide reliable institutional information, fulfill external reporting requirements, develop analytical resources, and maintain the systems and processes that support this work.
Although each team has distinct responsibilities, many projects involve collaboration across multiple areas of the office.
Data Strategy & Institutional Analytics
The Data Strategy & Institutional Analytics team supports institutional planning and executive decision-making through analysis, data products, and strategic insight.
The team develops dashboards, longitudinal data resources, benchmarking analyses, and strategic studies on enrollment, student outcomes, faculty, academic programs, and other university priorities.
DSIA also leads work to strengthen data governance, shared definitions, documentation, data quality, and self-service analytics, while expanding the use of explanatory, evaluative, predictive, and scenario-based analysis.
Institutional Reporting
The Institutional Reporting team coordinates official institutional reporting for Rutgers University.
The team prepares and reviews recurring submissions to federal, state, and other external organizations and works with university partners to ensure that reported information follows applicable definitions and reporting requirements.
The team also supports data validation, documentation, and consistency across reporting cycles.
Data & Systems Management
The Data & Systems Management team develops and maintains the technical systems used by OIRDS for institutional reporting, data management, and analytics.
Its responsibilities include database administration, application development, data processing, automation, and technical support for OIRDS reporting and analytical products.
The team works closely with reporting and analytical staff to develop reliable processes for managing and delivering institutional information.
Administration & Office Operations
Administration & Office Operations provides administrative and operational support for OIRDS staff and activities.
Responsibilities include budget administration, purchasing, scheduling, office coordination, and support for projects and organizational activities.
The team also supports office leadership and helps coordinate activities that involve multiple OIRDS teams.
Office Resources
Explore OIRDS data and reporting resources or view our staff directory.