The Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Welcome to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) at 91ΧΤΕΔ (SMU) plays a central role in promoting a culture of continuous improvement, strategic alignment, and institutional accountability. Its core responsibilities include managing university-wide assessment processes, supporting accreditation compliance—particularly with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)—and leading strategic planning efforts. IE facilitates data-informed decision-making by evaluating student learning outcomes, academic and administrative effectiveness, and aligning unit goals with SMU’s broader mission. The office also gathers, analyzes, and reports data on career outcomes for graduates, working collaboratively across campus to enhance post-graduation success. In addition to its core functions, IE contributes to the university’s internationalization efforts, promotes the effective and strategic management of academic space, and undertakes special projects that support innovation and institutional excellence. Through this comprehensive portfolio, IE serves as a catalyst for progress and a key steward of SMU’s strategic vision.
Academic Approvals
Academic changes at SMU must go through a formal approval process that begins with approval by the Educational Programs Committee (EPC)
Academic Space Committee
The SMU Academic Space Committee’s mission is to align academic space utilization with SMU’s mission and strategic goals. The committee reports to the Provost and provides policies and guidance on appropriate use of academic space, reviews the usage of classroom, research, and academic space.
Accreditations and Licensures
The home page for SMU’s university-wide initiative seeking reaffirmation of accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. School and departmental accreditation can be found her as well.
Assessment
This office handles student learning outcomes assessment. Assessment is the systematic, continuous process of gathering, reviewing, and using data on student learning and other outcomes for the purpose of making improvements.
Career Outcomes
Career outcomes for graduates are an important measure of post-graduation student success. While these outcomes do not capture the entirety of what students learn or gain from a university education, they do tell a compelling story about how students leverage their knowledge and experience once they leave the institution.
Contact Us
Learn more about assessment, surveys or accreditation.
SMU Global Strategy Committee
The goal and purpose of the SMU Global Strategy Committee (GSC) is to promote and support comprehensive internationalization at SMU, to identify key strategic priorities and goals for internationalization at SMU and to track progress toward those goals. As part of their work the GSC will work to identify and review key internationalization metrics at SMU and to report progress toward internationalization to the Provost and the university community.
Surveys
Many departments and individuals at SMU administer surveys to the university community. This page lists current surveys involving SMU constituents as participants as well as survey procedures and requests.
Upcoming Events
View our calendar for a list of upcoming trainings and workshops.