Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Institutional Effectiveness (IE) supports Bakersfield College's Mission, Vision, and Values through its commitment to providing quality, accessible, and relevant data and information to our students, staff, the communities we serve, and the public. Our work helps to facilitate data-driven decision making and planning processes. One of our goals is to leverage this to help improve student learning and institutional effectiveness.
IE conducts research and provides reports and data related to most core institutional functions and goals.
- Institutional planning and accountability
- Accreditation
- College Initiatives (like Student Success & Equity, Strong Workforce, etc.)
- Student learning outcomes and assessment (Assessment Committee)
- Program review and administrative unit review
- Matriculation and enrollment strategies (Enrollment Management Committee)
- Grants and institution funding (BC Finance & Administrative Services, KernCCD Business Services)
Contact Us
We are available to help! Please contact us at research@bakersfieldcollege.edu or (661) 395-4662.
You can also meet our team by visiting our Staff webpage.
Research Requests
Research Requests
To request a specific research project from IE, please complete our Research Request form.
Our office will review your request within 48 business hours and provide you with information on next steps. (Important: If your research request includes human subjects, please use the Human Subjects Research Request process below.)
Human Subjects Research Requests
If you would like to conduct a specific research project at Bakersfield College that includes human subjects, please visit our Institutional Review Board page for the application process and more information.
