In order for the whole university to have a clear understanding of TROY-Dothan institutional effectiveness and thus to support all institutional effectiveness efforts, a simplified institutional effectiveness model is developed and used as the OIRE framework:

As illustrated, the model is a systematic, continuing process of planning, evaluation, and improvement.  The completion of the whole process, however, is reinforced and guaranteed by the critical links of implementation of effectiveness planning, use of assessment results, and documentation of each of the steps in the process.  Therefore, the model is adjusted in practice as follows:

1. All institutional effectiveness plans are tied to the mission, goals, and strategic objectives of the University and have goals and objectives clearly defined and properly stated accordingly;  

2. All plans, once developed, are implemented to the letter and completed within the timeframe as planned, or that alternatives in plans or timetables are justified and documented; 

3. Evaluation is both formative and summative, and decisions are based on specific criteria so that so that achievements can be clearly defined and deficiencies can be identified; 

4. Results of assessment and evaluation are reported in a timely manner so that early, appropriate action can be taken; 

5. Results of effectiveness assessments and evaluation are used for institutional improvement, which is a critical step in “closing the loop of institutional effectiveness;” and 

6. All institutional efforts are properly documented in OIRE.