About

Mission

University Decision Support provides timely information and analysis to both the Northeastern community and to external entities to enable evidence‐driven decision making and planning. To accomplish this, we:

• Provide integrated analysis and research to University decision makers in support of planning, accreditation, and budgeting
• Produce and disseminate reports offering insight into the progress and performance of Northeastern
• Assess and evaluate Northeastern’s academic, administrative, and co‐curricular initiatives, aided by the professional design and administration of surveys of Northeastern’s students, alumni, staff and faculty
• Respond to external requests for information from entities including government agencies, university and program accreditors, professional organizations, college guidebooks and other media outlets
• Manage and facilitate Data Governance to maximize the value extracted from Northeastern’s data assets
• Provide access to data within a reliable and secure computing environment for Northeastern’s reporting community, supported by education and training
• Promote, influence, and advance a culture of shared knowledge by making data accessible to employees in accordance with their role and purpose.
• Champion data literacy and data-informed decision making

In summary, University Decision Support is a university‐wide source of information, expertise, and guidance for data consumers throughout the University.