District Daily Enrollment: Spring 2009 • Fall 2009 • Summer 2009

The San Joaquin Delta College Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness coordinates a variety of planning and research activities in support of the College mission, vision, strategic goals, and objectives. In addition, the Dean of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness is responsible for planning and programming for the College.

The College's strategic and long-range planning activities are guided by the principles of Appreciative Inquiry and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges/Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The Office of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness leads activities that include comprehensive College and community involvement in the development, implementation, monitoring, assessment of annual and long-range plans that integrate human resources, facilities, and technology/equipment needs in a financial plan.

The College's research function is guided by the principles of quality institutional research as outlined by the Research and Planning (RP) Group, the California Association of Institutional Research (CAIR), and the Association of Institutional Research (AIR). The Dean coordinates the College-wide research function including annual and ongoing research projects, required reporting to state and federal agencies, and the development of research tools and training for College faculty and staff.