Institutional Research

Mission and Responsibilities

The primary mission of the Office of Institutional Research and Accountability is to assist Jackson State Community College in all aspects of the institutional planning process. The Office of Institutional Research and accountability is responsible for four major areas related to institutional planning:

  • Institutional Research- Includes QAF (quality assurance funding) report, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reporting, other external data requests, internal surveys, ad hoc data requests, and visualization of institutional metrics.  The Director of Institutional Research and Accountability serves as Chair of the Institutional Reiew Board.
  • Institutional Effectiveness- Oversees the development and assists with completion of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) plans for each academic, student, and administrative support unit as well as all educational programs (including the assessment of student learning within the General Education core).
  • Strategic Planning- Assists in the development and implementation of the institutional strategic plan. 
  • Accreditation- Assists with institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), assists with programmatic accreditation of accredited programs, and coordinates the academic audit process of non externally-accredited educational programs.

Institutional Data Request Form

 

 

 

 

Staff

Dr. Amber Nelms

Director of Institutional Research and Accountability

SACSCOC Liaison

anelms@jscc.edu

(731) 425-2638

Allison Todd-Rundlett

Information Research Analyst

arundlett@jscc.edu

(731) 424-3520, ext. 50301

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2025 Strategic Plan

The 2025 Strategic Plan serves as the guiding document for the institution, aligning with the Strategic Priorities and Cross-Cutting Themes identified by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The Plan has an overarching goal to return to FY20 enrollment numbers and is broken into three main priorities with long/short-term goals.

Click below to read our Strategic Plan

JSCC 2022-2025 Strategic Plan

 

Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate degree. Jackson State Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Jackson State Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).