The Department of Analysis, Applications, and Institutional Research (DAAIR) serves the University of Southern Maine by providing information that supports institutional decision-making, policy formation, strategic planning, program evaluation, and quality enhancement. In addition to the comprehensive reporting done each census to support campus data needs and regulatory reporting, the department serves the Division of Enrollment management and other campus partners with:

Data-driven workflow applications built upon the Claris Filemaker platform developed to support the work of USM students and departments, including:

  • Undergraduate and Graduate admissions decision-making, transfer evaluation, and admission communications
  • Supporting professional advisors with data needs, change request handling, and scheduling
  • Course Scheduling, Course Substitution, and the student Change Request Portal
  • Quality Assurance and audit tools for Student Financial Services
  • Commencement tracking and ticketing support
  • Scholarship and process management for the Office of Graduate Studies
  • Field Management for the School of Social Work
  • Cohort Management for the School of Nursing

Ad-Hoc student and enrollment Data Requests not covered or easily accommodated by other campus partners

Interactive Reports built and maintained on the Power-BI platform