Offices

Office of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment

Office of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment

Mission Statement

Huston-Tillotson University is a faith-based historically black college and university (HBCU) nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Austin, Texas. The institution provides a robust liberal arts and STEM education through market-driven certifications, associate, baccalaureate, master’s degrees, and centers of excellence. HT remains committed to its legacy of educating a mosaic community of learners while cultivating innovative leaders who are dedicated to academic excellence and service.

Vision Statement

Huston-Tillotson University commits to cultivating the forerunners of innovation. We aspire to prepare graduates who are pioneers, socially engaged leaders and thinkers, demonstrated through academic excellence and service.

Strategic Priorities

  • Enrollment and Student Success
  • Expansion of Educational Programs
  • Innovation, Community, and Entrepreneurship
  • Campus Life and Infrastructure Development
  • Transformative University Advancement

Core Values

  • Brightness
  • Bravery
  • Benevolence
  • Competence
  • Collaboration
  • Spiritual Grounding

Our Scope

  • Primary source for major University facts and figures: Fact Book, Common Data Set, IPEDS, and other major reporting
  • Oversee the assessment of institutional outcomes on all levels
  • Strategic planning and policy analysis; evidence-based recommendations
  • Implement the University’s program review process
  • Institutionalizing accreditation standards
  • Support for key University-wide committees
  • Systems analysis and information-sharing partnerships within Huston-Tillotson University and among peer institutions.

Our Audiences

At Huston-Tillotson University

  • University Leadership in the Office of the President and Provost
  • Board of Trustees
  • Senior Instructional Leadership
  • Other team members across the University, on a request-by-request basis

Outside Huston-Tillotson University

  • Federal Government Agencies
  • Southern Association of Colleges & Schools – Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and other accrediting entities
  • Peer Institutions and Consortia
  • General Public

Announcements

At Huston-Tillotson University

If you are unable to locate needed information on any of the OIPRA’s webpages, or if you would like to request additional services from OIPRA, please submit a DATA REQUEST FORM.

Provide as much detail as possible in order to expedite your request. Please give us as much notice as possible when requesting data. We recommend that data requests be submitted a minimum of two weeks in advance of your needs.