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Office of Institutional Research

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) is a trusted provider of accurate, timely, unbiased, research-based information regarding The National Defense University, in support of the University’s mission. The OIR provides information and analysis support for the planning, decision-making, assessment, and reporting needs of the NDU leadership.

The OIR supports its mission through the following elements:

  • The OIR serves as the institution’s official repository of data beyond the operational systems, to ensure integrity, accuracy, consistency, and appropriateness in the ethical use of data.
  • The OIR is the single point for release of data and the source of authoritative data for the University.
  • The OIR develops, coordinates and maintains a timely, useful University fact book.
  • The OIR prepares routine, recurring, ad-hoc, and other reports that meet the needs of the senior leadership of the University.

The Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs is also the OIR Director and reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.