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Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness IEIE

A Division of the Office of the Provost

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IEIE advances UMB’s commitment to excellence by connecting strategy, evidence, and action. Through collaboration and insight, we help the university identify opportunities, strengthen outcomes, and achieve its mission.

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Excellence for All, Grounded in Equity and Results

The Office of Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness (IEIE) leads UMB's efforts to assess institutional performance, drive continuous improvement, and advance strategic priorities. IEIE partners with schools, units, and community partners to turn data into action, strengthening the university's teaching, research, service, and engagement.

IEIE helps create the conditions for informed decisions, improved outcomes, and a community where people feel valued, connected, and able to thrive.

What We Do

Data is powerful, but only when it leads to action. IEIE provides data to our institutional partners and leads capacity-building efforts that strengthen the shared knowledge, skills, and practices needed to understand impact, guide informed decisions, implement improvements, and advance institutional effectiveness.

  • Strategic Plan Alignment

    Facilitate UMB's strategic planning process by supporting schools and units in developing, implementing, and tracking goals that advance the University's mission.

  • Institutional Data and Reporting

    Maintain core facts and figures about UMB, providing students, leadership, accreditors, and oversight bodies with a clear, evidence-based picture of our performance and how we compare to peer institutions.

  • Accreditation

    Coordinate institutional accreditation activities and support the compliance infrastructure that keeps UMB in good standing.

  • Academic Assessment

    Support academic quality through assessment planning, learning outcomes, and program evaluation that informs continuous improvement across UMB.

  • Administrative Assessment

    Collect and analyze institutional data to help units measure performance and make informed decisions that strengthen operations, inform planning, and support continuous improvement.

  • Community Building and Well-Being

    Lead equity, diversity, and inclusion strategy and programming across UMB to advance systemic change and ensure every community member feels valued and able to fully participate.

  • Investment and Resource Planning

    Support data-informed budget planning and resource allocation to align financial decisions with strategic priorities and institutional goals.

     

     

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Our Commitment

Rooted in UMB’s core values of equity and justice, our work connects the University’s strategic plan goals to measurable outcomes, assessment, and accountability systems. We believe that a university committed to improving the human condition must reflect that commitment in how it measures performance, plan for the future, and support every member of its community.

How We Do It

IEIE's work is guided by four strategic pillars that shape how we collaborate, make decisions, and advance the University of Maryland, Baltimore's mission. Together, these pillars provide the framework for planning initiatives, measuring progress, fostering partnerships, and creating opportunities that strengthen our university community.

While each pillar highlights a distinct area of focus, they are interconnected and often work together to support UMB's strategic priorities. Every program, service, and initiative led by IEIE contributes to one or more of these pillars, reflecting the office's commitment to institutional excellence, continuous improvement, and meaningful impact.

IEIE works with schools, units, and community partners to align priorities, strengthen coordination, and advance UMB’s mission. The office leads this work by building trust-based partnerships that connect strategy and resources to have an impact in our UMB community and beyond, and remains aligned with our core values.

IEIE brings together strategic planning, tracking, assessment, reporting, and the use of data to help UMB understand progress, identify opportunities for improvement, and make informed decisions that advance institutional effectiveness. The office leads data-informed decision-making by tracking progress, supporting continuous improvement and accountability, and helping schools and units connect goals to measurable outcomes.

IEIE helps UMB integrate equity and inclusion into teaching, learning, research, service, and the daily work of the University. The office leads this work by supporting inclusive and equitable practices, and helping schools and units strengthen access and engagement opportunities that allow students, faculty, staff, and communities to thrive.

IEIE helps cultivate a UMB community where people feel valued, heard, and able to participate fully. The office leads this work by supporting dialogue, engagement, and programs that foster connection, well-being, and a stronger sense of shared community.

Lead equity, diversity, and inclusion strategy and programming across UMB to advance systemic change and ensure every community member feels valued and able to fully participate.

Data Collection Systems

SPIMS (Strategic Plan Implementation Management System) EIMS (Evidence Inventory Management System) APAIR (Academic Program Assessment and Improvement) AdPAIR (Administrative Program Assessment and Improvement) BFRS (Budget Funding Request System)

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Employee Resource Groups

IEIE supports Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as a way faculty and staff build community and connection at UMB. ERGs are voluntary, employee‑led groups that bring together employees across the university around shared personal or professional interests, backgrounds, or experiences. Through ERGs, employees foster engagement, belonging, and mutual support while contributing to a more inclusive campus culture.

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Contact

Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness | IEIE

220 Arch Street
14th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

excellence@umaryland.edu

IEIE is here to support the UMB community. We aim to advance inclusive excellence through capacity building initiatives. We partner with schools and administrative units to collect, analyze, and report on data, to assess progress towards unit and institutional goals.

We are institutional leaders/partners in the accreditation process. If you want to learn more about IEIE initiatives or to partner on unit initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

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