Research Unit

Purpose

The Research and Planning Unit aims to provide Southwestern College with accurate and timely information used to support decision making and policy formation.

Institutional Research Review Board (IRRB)

Any staff member or off-campus person or entity proposing to use Southwestern Community College District students or their student education records in any research must submit a proposal to the Institutional Research Review Board. Please contact Linda Hensley, Director of Institutional Planning, Research & Grants, at (619) 216-6686 or lhensley@swccd.edu for more information.

• SCCD IRRB Policy, Procedures and Application (Word)

Forms

• Research Request Form (PDF)
• Survey Request Form (PDF)

Reports, Studies and Resources

• Data Dashboard (Login required)
• Data Dashboard Overview (PDF)
• ARCC Report (Southwestern College only) (PDF)
• SWC 2012–15 Strategic Plan External Environmental Scan (PDF)
• SWC Strategic Plan 2012–15 Internal Environmental Scan (PDF)
• Student Profile
• 2012 Student Satisfaction Survey (PDF)
• 2011 Student Satisfaction Survey (PDF)
• 2012 Campus Climate Survey (PDF)
• 2011 Campus Climate Survey (PDF)
• ISLO Results for Fall 2011 (PDF)
• ISLO Results for Spring 2012 (PDF)
• ISLO Results for Fall 2012 (PDF)