The changing world of the institutional researcher

Abstract

The history and background of Institutional Research local and International. Directorate of Institutional Research who are we and what is our mandate? Where do we fit into the broader Unisa organogram? Institutional Research initiatives and activities. The institutional researcher vs discipline specific research vs Business intelligence. Quantitative and qualitative research. Undertaking research in a changing world driven by ICT. Relationship with the library for example Resources we require in order to do our work, DISA resource centre,library repository. Dissemination of research work/reports focusing on confidentiality and ethics.