Research
The Clema research team publishes original analysis and practical guides for institutional research and institutional effectiveness professionals.
35% of universities have no formal intake process, and 77% of IR offices require extensive clarification before analysis begins. Analysis of 18 university data request forms reveals what the best systems do differently.
IPEDS 2023–2024 data reveals four-year institutions growing 3x faster in dual enrollment than community colleges, while community colleges carry 32.4% structural reliance. A full side-by-side benchmark.
Discover what IR teams actually benchmark most often — from student outcomes and faculty metrics to aspirational peer lists — based on evidence from 50 institutional research interviews.
Research shows 80% of IR data requests arrive missing critical elements. Learn how Request Intelligence — the quality of requests at intake — determines whether your team spends time analyzing or clarifying.
Discover proven strategies from IR leaders to streamline data requests, implement self-service dashboards effectively, and reclaim up to 60% of your team's capacity for strategic work.