Purpose/Functions: The District Institutional Effectiveness Committee is a standing committee of the District Council that fulfills an advisory, monitoring and coordinating role regarding matters related to institutional effectiveness and data governance. The committee is to promote a culture of evidence and inquiry, in which relevant research and accurate data is developed and reviewed for district-level planning, research and institutional effectiveness purposes. 

Functions include but are not limited to:
Planning:
· Provide advisory review of indicators or outcome measures used for district-wide planning and allocation purposes.
· Review district-wide planning and evaluation processes (District Program Review) and monitor annual progress.
Research:
· Provide advisory review of the district wide research agenda that reflects the most critical needs of the District.
· Provide advisory guidance on the development of data governance policies and procedures that support data quality, security, and user adoption.
· Review and provide guidance on internal and external requests for research including Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Institutional Effectiveness:
· Review accreditation eligibility, accreditation standards and Commission facilitated through the district office in support of the Colleges.
· Provide advisory review for District- activities.
· Provide advisory review of the District-wide Survey Management Policy to be implemented by IESS and the Colleges resulting in evidence-based decision making, decreased survey fatigue, increased data quality and security, and alignment with institutional priorities.