2025 Survey of IRPE Offices in the California Community Colleges System. Full Report
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| Title: | 2025 Survey of IRPE Offices in the California Community Colleges System. Full Report |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Daisy Segovia, Brad Trimble, RP Group |
| Source: | RP Group. 2026. |
| Availability: | RP Group. 369-B Third Street Suite 397, San Rafael, CA 94901. Tel: 510-527-8500; e-mail: info@rpgroup.org; Web site: https://rpgroup.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 30 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Community Colleges, Institutional Research, Research Opportunities, Research Projects, Program Budgeting, Staff Utilization, Professional Development, Technology Integration, College Planning |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| Abstract: | Since 2006, The RP Group has surveyed institutional research, planning, and effectiveness (IRPE) offices across the California Community Colleges (CCC) system to: (1) identify key research and planning priorities and activities of the IRPE offices; (2) document staffing profiles and identify budget changes; (3) examine professional learning needs of the IRPE offices; and (4) identify other resources or professional development to best support the IRPE field. In fall 2025, 94 college and district IRPE offices responded to the survey (70% response rate). This report presents the findings of the 2025 survey, which reveals a relentless expansion of IRPE workloads and institutional responsibilities compared to 2023. While staffing and budgets are stabilizing near pre-pandemic levels, the rapid adoption of technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Power Business Intelligence (BI)--often without formal governance--presents new complexities. IRPE offices continue to value The RP Group's legacy frameworks (such as the Six Factors of Student Success and the Through the Gate Transfer Initiative) even as they navigate a significant "capacity gap" driven by staffing shortages combined with high-stakes mandates such as Vision-Aligned Reporting (VAR). The conclusions presented in this report highlight the survey's most significant takeaways and outline specific ways The RP Group can enhance its support, education, and advocacy for the field. Furthermore, these findings provide the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) with actionable insights to improve data transparency, accuracy, and communication, ultimately fostering student-centered improvements across the system's colleges and districts. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679695 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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