Institutional Research and Analysis
Mission Statement
The mission of the Institutional Research and Analysis office is to collect and analyze internal and external data and to provide accurate, timely, value-added information to SIAST management and staff for use in program planning, decision-making, performance measurement and public accountability activities.
Institutional Research and Analysis is the official releaser of all SIAST student and program statistics.
Functions
The primary functions of the Institutional Research and Analysis office include:
- undertake and report on a series of annual institutional surveys related to key SIAST performance indicators (e.g., Graduate Employment Survey, Student Satisfaction Survey and Employer Survey)
- participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of an Enterprise Data Warehouse to be used for institutional reporting of student and program statistics
- generate a set of official standardized reports related to student demographics and activity based on SIAST census reporting dates (including student statistics for SIAST’s annual report)
- collect, analyze and release student and program statistics in response to ad hoc requests for information from SIAST’s management and staff (internal requests for information), SIAST’s Freedom of Information office (external requests for information) and reports to the government
- support SIAST performance measurement reporting activities related to SIAST programs
- upon request of senior academic management, provide methodological assistance to internal staff conducting research about SIAST's students or programs
Reports and Publications
See Institutional Reports and Student Data for a list of reports and publications produced by Institutional Research and Analysis.
Requests for Institutional Data by SIAST Management and Staff
SIAST management and staff who require information for SIAST business purposes may place a request for information by completing and submitting an online Institutional Data Request Form. The form may be found on mySIAST, Employee Resources tab, Student Affairs, Institutional Research and Analysis Functional Quick Link.
Requests for Institutional Data by External Stakeholders
If the information you require cannot be found on the SIAST website, you may request to have a special report generated. (Students, as well as anyone who is not employed at SIAST, fit into the category of external stakeholder.)
Requests for information by an external stakeholder must be made through SIAST’s Freedom of Information office. An Access to Information Request form and a non-refundable $20 administration fee must be submitted to SIAST’s access and privacy officer. If your Freedom of Information request is approved, SIAST's access and privacy officer will work with Institutional Research and Analysis to obtain the necessary information.
View Freedom of Information to find out how to request information and to download the Access to Information Request form.
Code of Ethics
In order to ensure accurate and valid information obtained through professional methods, members of the Institutional Research and Analysis office adhere to the Code of Ethics adopted by the Association for Institutional Research and Analysis (AIR).
Contact Us
Institutional Research and Analysis
Student Affairs
SIAST Administrative Offices
400 - 119 4th Avenue South
Saskatoon SK S7K 5X2
Email: institutionalresearch@siast.sk.ca
Fax: (306) 933-5352
| Coordinator Melanie Skinner-Berg Phone: (306) 659-3814 |
Research Analyst Hemal Kularatne Phone: (306) 659-3847 |
Research Officer Chipo Kangayi Phone: (306) 659-3794 |
Business Information Analyst Ann Marie Alison Phone: (306) 659-3761 |
