{"id":9,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:20","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/ire?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-11-20T20:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:22:35","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ire\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<section vue-app class=\"hero-primary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/ire\/images\/033022-westernu-campus-esplanade-03.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"City street, trees, benches, buildings.\" \/>\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"relative container pt-128 pb-64 xl:pt-256 md:pb-288\">\n              <div class=\"px-24 mb-20\">\n          <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ire\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness<\/span>\n  <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 px-24\">\n        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"relative -mt-40 md:-mt-240\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n              <ul class=\"md:flex md:justify-end px-12\">\n                      <li class=\"block md:w-6\/12 xl:w-4\/12 2xl:w-3\/12 px-12 ml-64 \">\n              <a class=\"flex py-12 xl:py-20 items-center rounded-5 lg:rounded-8 bg-black hover:bg-gray-dark font-sans font-extrabold text-18 xl:text-24 leading-130 text-white transition-default group\" href=\"\/ire\/fast-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-128 xl:w-192 h-88 xl:h-128 flex-shrink-0 object-cover rounded-5 mr-20 -ml-64 xl:-ml-96\" src=\"\/media\/ire\/images\/080322-welcome-week-and-welcome-back-morning-08.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"25vw\" alt=\"Sidewalk, group. CVM students walk the Esplanade\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center pr-20\">\n                  <span class=\"block group-hover:underline\">Fast Facts<\/span>\n                                      <span class=\"block mt-12 text-12 xl:text-16 text-yellow\">Learn more about WesternU<\/span>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"block md:w-6\/12 xl:w-4\/12 2xl:w-3\/12 px-12 ml-64 mt-8 md:mt-0 md:ml-80 xl:ml-96\">\n              <a class=\"flex py-12 xl:py-20 items-center rounded-5 lg:rounded-8 bg-black hover:bg-gray-dark font-sans font-extrabold text-18 xl:text-24 leading-130 text-white transition-default group\" href=\"https:\/\/support.westernu.edu\/TDClient\/1848\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceDet?ID=41005#new_tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-128 xl:w-192 h-88 xl:h-128 flex-shrink-0 object-cover rounded-5 mr-20 -ml-64 xl:-ml-96\" src=\"\/media\/ire\/images\/podiatric-medicine_2023_marketing0680.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"25vw\" alt=\"man, laptop.\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center pr-20\">\n                  <span class=\"block group-hover:underline\">Service Request<\/span>\n                                      <span class=\"block mt-12 text-12 xl:text-16 text-yellow\">IRE<\/span>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"relative bg-red 2xl:rounded-8 pt-64 xl:pt-80 px-40 mt-48 md:mt-24 2xl:mx-40 pb-64 xl:pb-80\">\n                    <div class=\"absolute left-1\/2 xl:left-160 hidden xl:block w-3 h-64 xl:h-192 bg-yellow animation-move-up\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:items-center px-12\">\n          <p class=\"t-h2-serif  text-white px-12\">To inspire inquiry that leads to the best educational experience possible<\/p>\n          <div class=\"md:flex md:min-w-5\/12 xl:min-w-3\/12\">\n                          <div class=\"md:flex-1 mt-32 md:mt-0 text-center px-12 font-sans\">\n                <p class=\"text-yellow leading-100 flex items-baseline justify-center\">\n                                                                      <\/p>\n                <p class=\"mt-8 text-white text-14 font-bold leading-130\"><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section vue-app>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/ire\/images\/050522-cop-poster-day-163.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"a group of people sitting on a bench next to palm trees.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Welcome to the <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Our unit is committed to providing data that supports decision making and planning at Western University of Health Sciences. The information we collect, analyze, and report assists campus assessment and accreditation activities, helps the university meet external reporting requirements, and reinforces the use of data for continuous quality improvement.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness is staffed by a talented group of individuals who use their varied skills to supply our audience with information that is timely, relevant, and easy to understand. We hope that you take the time to explore our website. Thank you very much for visiting.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app id=\"acc1\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\" id=\"acc1\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Mission\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>To facilitate decision-making through data and analytics, to help maximize academic, operational, and strategic success, and to foster a culture of evidence through accreditation standards and policies<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Vision\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>To inspire inquiry that leads to the best educational experience possible<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Values\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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We communicate professionally, carefully evaluate requests, ask questions and deliver custom solutions in an efficient fashion.<\/li>\n<li>Data Integrity: We implement sound strategies for collecting, analyzing, and delivering accurate information and analyses to customers and stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Teamwork: We inspire and respect each other as individuals and for what each member contributes to the team. We are supportive of each other\u2019s efforts and work together to achieve our shared mission.<\/li>\n<li>Professional Growth: We allocate time and resources to develop professional knowledge, skills and scholarly activity for the advancement of higher education research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Policies\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The IRE informs and protects the confidentiality of those that participate and contribute data to IRE. Where applicable, IRE is committed to preserving data in compliance with federal and state law.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernu-83220a1bb607c8.sharepoint.com\/sites\/policies\/PolicyPortal\/Lists\/Approved%20Documents\/Approval%20to%20Conduct%20Survey%20Research%20of%20University%20Constituents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Approval to Conduct Survey Research of University Constituents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernu-83220a1bb607c8.sharepoint.com\/sites\/policies\/PolicyPortal\/Lists\/Approved%20Documents\/IRE%20Service%20Request.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRE Service Requests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernu-83220a1bb607c8.sharepoint.com\/sites\/policies\/PolicyPortal\/Lists\/Approved%20Documents\/Research%20Data%20Collection%20and%20Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Data Collection and Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernu-83220a1bb607c8.sharepoint.com\/sites\/policies\/PolicyPortal\/Lists\/Approved%20Documents\/Substantive%20Changes%20(WASC).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Substantive Changes (WASC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/ire\/westernu-lifestyle_2023_marketing0098.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"WesternU student studying and talking\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-black\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--black\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Our <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">What services do you provide? If you need assistance with any of the services below please complete the IRE Service Request form. Your request will be assigned to a research analyst according to priority and IRE workload.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSurvey Development<br \/>\r\nSurvey Administration<br \/>\r\nSurvey Report<br \/>\r\nData Request<br \/>\r\nData Analysis<br \/>\r\nAccreditation Support<br \/>\r\nProgram Review Support<br \/>\r\nFocus Groups<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"https:\/\/support.westernu.edu\/TDClient\/1848\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceDet?ID=41005#new_tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    IRE Service Request<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app id=\"acc2\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\" id=\"acc2\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Who do I contact for assistance with one of the above listed services?\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.westernu.edu\/TDClient\/1848\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceDet?ID=41005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRE Service Request\u00a0<\/a>form. Your request will be assigned to a research analyst according to priority and IRE workload.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Where can I find student demographic data?\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>You can find university &amp; college student demographic data on our\u00a0<a href=\"\/ire\/outcomes\/outcomes-wu\/\">academic outcomes<\/a>\u00a0site as well as graduation rates, placement &amp; retention data.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              We are interested in conducting a program review. 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