Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning (OIERP) is responsible for ensuring data-driven decision making. The office oversees the functions of institutional research, accreditation, assessment, and planning. We strive to provide accurate, timely, and reliable information about Lincoln University.

Responsibilities include:

  • Facilitating systemic, sustained and organized processes for collecting, analyzing and acting on assessment outcomes,
  • Facilitating the collection of data (from both internal and external sources) and the analysis, distribution, and presentation of this information for informed and strategic planning, decision making and policy formation.
  • Ensuring the accuracy of University statistics.
  • Assisting academic and administrative departments in the development, analysis, and interpretation of assessment strategies to meet the goals of defined learning outcomes
  • Coordinating all assessment activity at the University through the centralized support of an assessment and compliance management system
  • Supporting faculty and staff in conducting effective Program/Unit Assessment
  • Providing professional development and training opportunities for conducting effective and meaningful​

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Explore Lincoln University and gain quick insights into our rich history and mission as a higher education leader. Additionally, get a comprehensive snapshot of institutional data over the last five fall terms including details on first-time first-year full-time enrollment, faculty counts, and degrees awarded. Also, the latest fall statistics, such as enrollment, graduation, retention, finance information, sources core revenue, and tuition and fees. Learn more about Lincoln University by exploring rates of employment plan, further education plans and more.

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University Identification

IPEDS ID: 213598
OPE ID: 00329000
Carnegie Classification - Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Contact Us

Phone: 484-365-7842
Fax: 484-365-7816
E-mail: oierp@lincoln.edu
Office Address: John Miller Dickey Hall Suite 257

Nancy Smith

Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Planning
Email: nsmith@lincoln.edu
Phone: 484-365-7215
Office: John Miller Dickey Hall Room 260

Laura Rhoton

Assistant Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Email: lrhoton@lincoln.edu
Phone: 484-365-7761
Office: 
John Miller Dickey Hall Room 262

Turan Gonul

Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Email: tgonul@lincoln.edu
Phone: 484-365-7213
Office: John Miller Dickey Hall Room 261

Jill Gehring

Research and Assessment Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Phone: 484-365-7842
Office: John Miller Dickey Hall Room 263

YEGANEH FARAJI

Research Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Phone: 484-365-5248
Office: John Miller Dickey Hall Room 257

ISAIAH JEYNES

Research Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Phone: 484-365-5248
Office: John Miller Dickey Hall Room 257