Institutional Research and Policy Analysis
(Graduate Certificate)
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Meet the academic success team!
Your academic advising team works together to keep you informed, on track for graduation, and supported throughout your program. Here is some information about the roles within the team.
Academic Advisors:
Jack Quenelle - Academic Success Advisor
Sophie Owen - Academic Success Advisor
TBD - Academic Success Advisor, Sr.
As the core members of your advising team, we will interact with you most frequently. We are experts on your program requirements and are available to assist with program related questions. We are also familiar with ASU and MLFTC resources and will refer you, as appropriate, to ensure you are fully supported.
Other members of the team:
Cadie Ely - Academic Success Coordinator, Sr.
Cadie coordinates advising-related functions, working mainly behind the scenes, though you will likely hear from her at some point during your program.
Paula Friesen - Academic Success Coordinator, International Partners
Paula supports students in various countries throughout Africa pursuing graduate certificates, as well as students in China pursuing programs taught exclusively in the Mandarin language.
Program Description
The Institutional Research and Policy Analysis graduate certificate provides participants with the training and skills in education policy and applied data analysis that allow them to critically assess education programs and policies and engage in data-driven decision-making.
School personnel are increasingly being asked to interpret and make decisions based on data. With a graduate certificate in Institutional Research and Policy Analysis from Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, you'll develop this invaluable skill set.
With a focus on education policy and applied data analysis, this certificate program will allow you to:
Glean insights from data that will help you make effective decisions in classrooms, schools, districts and more
Present reliable and pertinent data to your colleagues and administrators
Use your analyses to identify instructional changes to improve student achievement
Students in the program critically assess education programs and policies, and engage in data-driven decision making. Many draw upon data from their own schools or districts in their coursework, which makes assignments more meaningful and relevant outside of the university classroom.
Policy Information
Students are encouraged to read and understand the Student Handbook (2023/24), as well as familiarize themselves with the ASU Graduate College Policy Manual.
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ASU students and faculty are expected to act with integrity in their educational pursuits - discover what academic integrity is and why it is important. See the Policy and Code of Conduct page for more detail on academic integrity and other university policies.
Important: This program does not lead to teacher certification. For information on education programs that lead to teacher certification, visit the MLFTC Graduate Program webpage and look for a masters program with teacher certification listed.
Required Courses and Plan of Study
Students in the IRPA Graduate Certificate program complete 15 credits of graduate coursework. Click on your course sequence below to review your path.