Purpose
The Research Statistics and Analysis Group gathers, analyzes, and disseminates quantitative and qualitative information to support the research and creative endeavors of Norman and Tulsa campus faculty and staff.
Goals
- To report the status of the research enterprise regularly and accurately
- To gauge fairly the comparative position of the research enterprise
- To characterize the research enterprise with reliable and objective data and analyses that aid institutional decision-making and planning
- To illustrate the educational, scholarly, technological, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and civic impacts of the research enterprise
- To make recommendations on strategic actions that maximize the opportunity for success in research and creative activity
Responsibilities
- Produce a yearly dashboard of metrics that presents a comprehensive view of success in research and creative activity
- Assess and promote the qualitative accomplishments of the research enterprise through curation of Research Fast Facts, Community Impact Report research material, and other means
- Investigate research enterprise issues and questions through the collection and analysis of data
- Collaborate on campus-wide projects involving research data with attention to avoiding duplication of efforts
- Fulfill internal and external information requests
- Engage in campus efforts to improve the delivery of data and information to university and external consumers
- Advance the measurement of research success, both independently and with the assistance of university and external resources
Statistics Help
For research statistics assistance, contact Meghan Bomgaars at 405-325-5202 or mbomgaars@ou.edu.
