The Office of Institutional Research (IR) works to uphold Lenoir-Rhyne's mission and vision by providing consistent and reliable data that informs and supports the university’s strategic plan and decisions. IR works all three of Lenoir-Rhyne's campus constituencies and levels of governance to:
- identify university information needs;
- collect, validate and analyze data for internal planning and assessment of institutional programs;
- provide accurate findings to university constituents;
- assist university and related partners regarding planning and assessment processes.