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Old Academic Affairs data systems,. Student Data File (SDF)Individual student registrations (i.e., credits enrolled)Automate Degree File (ADF)Individual student degrees/certificatesCourse and Section Analysis (CASA)Calculates credit hour cost by discipline
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1. SIRIS: The SUNY Institutional Research Information SystemNovember 15, 2007 Why is a new system needed? What is SIRIS status? What will be possible that isnt now?
2. Old Academic Affairs data systems, Student Data File (SDF)
Individual student registrations (i.e., credits enrolled)
Automate Degree File (ADF)
Individual student degrees/certificates
Course and Section Analysis (CASA)
Calculates credit hour cost by discipline & level
Submitted by 27 State Op campuses for fall term
Academic Programs
APIN/APIS approved programs by academic level
Counts of awards by program
3. Limitations of old systems, Technology dates to the 1970s!
Difficult to maintain or respond to todays issues
Doesnt track students very well
Relies on SSN
Doesnt integrate data (faculty, courses, students)
Doesnt identify courses
Therefore, cant view student success from an academic perspective
4. Limitations continued, Omits some instructional activity
Many late starting courses not reported
Many remedial/developmental courses not reported
Missing important areas of information
Applicants (undergrad & grad), Student Financial Aid, and Bursar (tuition & fee payments)
5. What does SIRIS look like? Series of integrated data modules
Phase I Modules: Course, Student, Term/Section & Degree
Campuses implement: From Nov 2008 to Feb 2009
Phase II Modules: Applicant, Financial Aid, & Bursar
SIRIS designed by SUNY
Phase I approved in 2005
SIRIS part of SUNYs 5-Year Administrative Computing Plan to upgrade all admin systems