Mission Statement

Data Requests

The Office for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OPIE) strives to provide institutional data in a timely manner.  To help us maintain an accurate record of incoming data, and to ensure these requests are assigned to the appropriate OPIE team member, please use the following link to submit a data request. 

Once the request has been approved by the appropriate Department Chairperson or supervisor, a representative from OPIE will be in contact with you to further discuss the request.  Please allow at least two weeks, excluding weekends and holidays, for data requests to be completed.

Please feel free to e-mail greenek@sunysuffolk.edu or call (631) 451-4213, if you have any questions or need assistance prior to submitting your request.

To use the ticketing system, you will need your Suffolk County Community College username and password.

https://sunysuffolk.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1913/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=32021

Below is a list of the types of data and reports frequently requested of OPIE

​​​​​Course Assessment Support: The Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OPIE) supports faculty and academic departments in conducting course and Program Learning Outcome assessments by providing guidance on survey design, deploying online instruments, and preparing final written reports. Our goal is to ensure that course assessments are implemented effectively and in alignment with academic planning and departmental needs.

Recommended Timeline for Course Assessment Requests
These recommended dates are intended to promote early planning and coordination; however, we understand that last minute needs arise. If you request an assessment after the recommended timeline, please note that completion of the final report may be delayed.

• • Fall Semester: November 15
  • Spring Semester: April 1

For questions or to discuss a potential course assessment, please contact:

Dr. Caroline Burns
Phone: 631‑451‑4481
Email: burnsc@sunysuffolk.edu

• Administrative Assessment: Assistance with annual AES assessments and Unit Review.
• College-wide and Departmental: Requests for departmental or institutional data.  Requests in this category may include student demographic data, course data, headcounts, etc.
• Focus Groups: Request for Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness to conduct a focus group or provide focus group training.
• Survey Research: Assistance with developing and distributing internal surveys related to the surveying of student populations, etc.
• S.W.O.T Analysis: Request for Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness to conduct a S.W.O.T. analysis.

External Data and Reports

• Accreditation: data requests associated with programmatic accreditation activities.
• Clearinghouse
• Grants
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Military Friendly School Surveys
• NYSED
• SUNY: data for institutional reports submitted to SUNY.  Requests within this category may include: the Annual Report, EOP, CTEA-1 and 2 reports, IPEDS, financial aid reports, etc.