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- Purpose/Mission:
The purpose of BCIRP is to exchange information and research, and to initiate and deal, in a coordinated manner, with planning/institutional research issues and projects in the BC postsecondary system.
- Membership:
BCIRP membership is open to anyone in institutional research or planning at a public or independent BC educational institution, ministry or agency. Others wishing to join must make a formal request to the Chair. Membership will not normally be denied, but the request will be reviewed by the Chair and Vice-Chair to ensure membership is not likely to be in conflict with the association's goals.
- Goals:
- To facilitate the exchange of planning and research information within the postsecondary educational system
- To initiate collaborative institutional research projects in the province
- To foster collective efforts on BC post-secondary education issues
- To promote institutional research in education as a professional activity
- To provide a forum in which institutional researchers can discuss, seek assistance and share research findings
- To promote the development of the profession
- Meetings:
BCIRP meets twice per year, in fall and spring. To reduce travel costs, meetings should be combined with other events.
- Official Positions:
There are two official positions: Chair and Vice-Chair. Both positions are for a one-year term. The positions are voluntary and open to any BCIRP member. The Vice-Chair becomes the Chair after serving for one year. Typically, a new Vice-Chair is elected at the fall meeting and begins serving at the spring meeting.
- Communications
A listserv of members will be maintained.