Research, Analytics & Effectiveness

Weatherford College embraces a culture of excellence, fostering the success of all of its students and enriching the communities it serves through innovative, affordable, and accessible learning and cultural opportunities. Institutional effectiveness is integral to achieving the college mission and ensuring continuous quality improvement in programs and services.

The primary functions of the Department of Research, Analytics, & Effectiveness include planning, assessment, data analytics, managing course evaluations, and SACSCOC accreditation.  The College engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide research-based planning and evaluation processes that include systematic reviews of the College Mission, goals, and outcomes and result in continuous improvement of programs and services.

The Office of Research, Analytics, & Effectiveness assists and supports the college in developing, implementing, and assessing its Strategic Plan. This web page serves as a portal to a description of the college planning process, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) data, links to the online assessment and planning management system (Watermark), and SACSCOC guidelines and resources. The Office of Research, Analytics, & Effectiveness supports the data needs of academic and non-academic departments for planning and self-assessment purposes, establishes planning timelines, and conducts ongoing training.