Mission Statement
The Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness (IRE) at Governors State University supports administrative planning and decision-making by providing accurate and timely data in high-quality reports; administering institutional, local, national, and international surveys; and creating, conducting, and planning institutional self-studies that support the mission and goals of Governors State University.
Office Functions The Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness is a university leader in advancing Governors State University’s mission and vision through a variety of functions:
Data Management and Analytics
Coordinates the day-to day administration of university data by utilizing reporting and analytic tools to best prepare and report data for data-informed and data-driven decision-making across campus.
External Reporting
Functions as the source for all-inclusive, accurate, and meaningful information in response to requests from external stakeholders including federal and state agencies, legislators, external accrediting bodies, and the public through surveys and studies.
Institutional Surveys
Manages dissemination of campus-wide surveys to alumni, employees, faculty, and students as well as participation in national benchmark surveys.
Conducting Campus Research and Crafting Reports
Leads the creation and implementation of institutional self-studies in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method formats to inform and support university planning and decision-making.
Resources
Governors State University on College Navigator
College Navigator is a resource of the National Center for Education Statistics that provides detailed information on colleges and universities across the United States. Available information includes: Enrollment, Admissions, Tuition and Fees, Financial Aid, Programs, Net Price, and Accreditation. Please note that the College Navigator provides information for the previous academic year.
Fall 2025 Fast Facts
The University Fast Facts provides a quick view of the university enrollment statistics.
Profile of Academic Majors Fall 2025
The Profiles of Academic Majors (PAM) provides a ten-year longitudinal view of fall enrollment and demographic statistics with summaries provided at the university, school and program level.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a resource of university information commonly collected by higher education publishers and other organizations.
Data from External Sources
IPEDS Data Feedback Report
The figures in this report provide a selection of indicators for your institution to compare with similar institutions. The figures draw from the data collected during the IPEDS collection cycle and are the most recent data available. The inside cover of this report lists your selected comparison group of institutions and the criteria used for their selection. The Methodological Notes at the end of the report describe additional information about these indicators and the pre-selected comparison group.
Student Achievement Measure Project (SAM)
The Student Achievement Measure (SAM) is a national project that provides an improved way to report undergraduate student progress and completion. SAM tracks student movement across postsecondary institutions to provide a more complete picture of undergraduate student progress and completion within the higher education system. SAM is an alternative to the federal graduation rate, limited to tracking the completion of first-time, full-time students at one institution. The GSU Student Achievement report is available below in an online interactive format. A link to the official SAM website is provided below.
GSU Student Achievement Measure Online Version
This link goes to the specific page for Governors State University on the SAM website.
Contact Us
For all data requests, please complete and submit a data request ticket. Submit a ticket
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Staff
- Dr. Robert Stanley, Assistant Vice President
- Erin Glim, Institutional Research Data Coordinator
- Jessica Haynes, Institutional Research Data Coordinator
- Chanel Kennedy-Bertrand, Data Management Technical Associate
The staff in the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness can be reached via email at oir@govst.edu
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Governors State University
- 1 University Parkway, University Park,IL, 60484-0975
- 708-534-5000
- oir@govst.edu