CC Research Request Form 2020-21

Institutional Research Request Form

Academic Year 2021-22
The Cerro Coso (CC) Research Request Form was created by the Office of Institutional Research. We encourage the CC community (administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders) to use this online form to request data and research support from the Office of IR. Submitting this form allows the request to be prioritized, assigned, and monitored accordingly.

When filling out your request, please provide as much required information/specs as needed in order to properly fulfill your request. The Office of IR will not process incomplete requests. Once successfully submitted, you should get a confirmation email within 24 hours. The IR staff will review the information you provided and contact you directly if further details are required.

If you need assistance filling out the form, please contact our IR Office by calling ext 6105 or visit us at the IR Office located on the 2nd Floor of the LRC.

(NOTE: DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF REQUESTS, THE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 10 BUSINESS DAYS TO COMPLETE ANY REQUESTS.)
Today's Date*

MonthDayYear
Name of Requestor*

First NameLast Name
Phone # (or Ext.)
Email of Requestor*
Note: An automated summary of this request will be forwarded to your email.
Department/ Program *
Role at Cerro Coso:*

FacultyManager/ AdministratorStaff/ ClassifiedStudent Worker/ LeaderNot a CC employee or student
Name of Department Chair/ Manager

First NameLast Name
Email of Department Chair or Administrator
Note: An automated summary of this request will be forwarded to this email.
Have you discussed this research request with your Department Chair or Manager?*

YesNoN/A (I am a department chair or manager)
Please discuss your request with your Department Chair or Manager prior to submitting a research request form.
Need Research Request by:*

MonthDayYear
Please give the IR Office as much notice as possible when making a research request (at least 10 business days).
Is your request due date at least 2 weeks (or 10 business days) from today?*

YesNo
What is the purpose of your research or data request? (check one)*

Five-year Program ReviewAnnual Unit PlanningStudent Learning Outcome (SLO)Administrative Unit Outcome (AUO)Grant proposalGrant evaluationDepartmental planningSupport committee or other campus group workFederal or Statewide reportingPromotional or marketing/outreachOther
Please briefly describe the specifics of your Research/ Data Request?*
Please specify the type(s) of research support you will need from the Office of Institutional Research? (check all that apply)*

Create custom COGNOS Report (data-queries)Data dump (list of students and other variables provided in Excel for own analyses)Basic data visuals, summary charts & graphs (using Excel)Complex data visuals & support (using Tableau)Develop and/or administer an Online Survey (Qualtrics or SurveyMonkey)Develop and/or administer an Online Form (JotForm or Google Form)Develop and/or administer Focus Group, Interview, or other qualitative toolsObtain data about students (demographics)Obtain data about student success and achievement (e.g. GPA, success rates, etc)Evaluate effectiveness of program (design comprehensive program evaluation)Request live training or IR staff to attend a meetingOther
Please specify the type of IR support you will need from the Office of Institutional Research (choose one option):

Create custom COGNOS Report (data-queries)Data dump (list of students and other variables provided in Excel for own analyses)Basic data visuals, summary charts & graphs (using Excel)Complex data visuals & support (using Tableau)Develop and/or administer an Online Survey (Qualtrics or SurveyMonkey)Develop and/or administer an Online Form (JotForm or Google Form)Develop and/or administer Focus Group, Interview, or other qualitative toolsObtain data about students (demographics)Obtain data about student success and achievement (e.g. GPA, success rates, etc)Evaluate effectiveness of program (design comprehensive program evaluation)Request live training or IR staff to attend a meetingOther
Have you (or your department) made this request in the past?*

YesNoNot Sure
If Yes, please indicate the date the previous request was made and the assigned research staff member who worked on it.
Did you previously access a similar data-query report through ODS or COGNOS?

YesNoUnsure
Please provide the name of the ODS/ COGNOS report in space provided below:
(Note: you also have the option to upload an example of the previous report under "Supplemental Documents" before you submit this form.)
Who is the population of interest? (i.e. student subgroup, population, or cohort you are interested in examining or measuring)*
Please specify the academic years and/or semester terms for your inquiry (e.g. Summer 2016 through Spring 2017)
Please specify the date(s) of the meeting or training:
Survey/Form START Date

MonthDayYear
Date to open the survey
Survey/Form END Date

MonthDayYear
Date to close the survey
Will this be a reoccurring request?

YesNoNot sure
How often will you need IR to provide you with this data or research support?
(OPTIONAL) How will the data or research findings inform your program goals, planning, or influence the decision making for your department?
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS: If you have supporting documents for your request (grant reporting requirements, unit planning documents, sample surveys, etc.) please upload them here:

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Please review all the information you provided above is as accurate as possible before submitting the request.
NOTE: The Office of Institutional cannot guarantee a turnaround time within 10 business days. Depending on the nature of the data or research support, some requests take longer than others. Your request may be forwarded to your Dean/Director or Dr. Corey Marvin if priority consideration is needed.
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Institutional Research Request Form