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Institutional Research & Effectiveness

Supporting Florida Poly With Data & Strategy

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) is the official source for accurate, timely, and meaningful university data. We support Florida Poly’s mission by providing data-driven insights that inform strategic planning, decision-making, accreditation, and continuous improvement across academics and operations.

4700 Research Way
Lakeland, Florida 33805

Data & Information Request

To obtain data and information, email iriehelp@floridapoly.edu, include the purpose and detailed description of the data/research request as well as all requester’s contact information.

Please allow a minimum of three to five (3-5) business days to fulfill the request.

About OIRE

OIRE provides reliable data, analysis, and reporting to support academic programs and administration services through:

  • Degree and Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) inventory and program review
  • Routine and ad-hoc state and federal reporting
  • Periodic and recurring data inquiries
  • Outcome assessment audit and evidence validation
  • Survey design, analysis, administration and reporting
  • Strategic plan and operational plan benchmarking and accountability measurement
  • Modeling/forecasting
  • Acting as the repository of institutional information and data steward of the data warehouse
  • Data stewardship and oversight of institutional data and information from various sources
  • Faculty activity reporting
  • Support regional institutional and professional program accreditations

Professional Standards

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness complies with the Principles of Accreditation (SACSCOC) and the Code of Ethics established by the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and adopted by its membership in 1992 (updated in 2013).

The Office complies with the privacy provisions set forth in the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) enacted by the U.S. Congress. The Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness is the clearinghouse and official reporting office for information about Florida Polytechnic University.

Session Details

This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.