About Us
The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) advances the University’s mission by transforming data into insight and insight into action. We serve as a catalyst for institutional learning—bringing clarity, rigor, and perspective to the questions that shape our future.
In an environment defined by complexity and accountability, IR ensures that strategy is grounded in evidence, decisions are informed by context, and progress is measured with integrity.
What We Do
Strategic Insight & Leadership Partnership
We collaborate with senior leaders to illuminate emerging trends, assess institutional performance, and inform policy and planning. Our analyses support bold, forward-looking decisions rooted in evidence.
Authoritative Reporting & Institutional Accountability
We produce trusted reports for governing bodies, accrediting agencies, and campus leaders. Our work reflects methodological rigor, consistency over time, and alignment across all institutional publications—strengthening transparency and credibility.
Data Stewardship & Institutional Memory
We steward the University’s core reporting data, integrating enterprise systems, survey research, and inter-institutional exchanges into coherent, longitudinal records. Through careful governance and transformation, we safeguard the integrity of the institution’s data assets and preserve its institutional memory.
Institutional Data Governance
Duke’s data governance framework ensures that institutional data are accessible, trusted, and used responsibly. We foster informed decision-making and maximize the value of our shared data assets—while rigorously protecting sensitive information in accordance with law, regulation, and university policy.