Wiley will provide a variety of reports and metrics to NIU that will be agreed upon as part of a shared governance structure to support the ongoing success of the relationship. Wiley will work with NIU to identify appropriate reporting tools and analytics, as well as establish the frequency of sharing information. Wiley’s standard reporting protocol is as follows:
Post-Start Performance Evaluation
Frequency: 30-45 days following each start
Description: This business intelligence report includes comprehensive post-start analysis, identifying key insights for a given enrollment intake (start/term). The findings in this document will be used as the foundation for future marketing and recruiting initiatives. Subject matter is based on the services of an institution-specific engagement and typically includes:
- Overview
- Marketing
- Recruitment
- Student Services/Retention
- Personal Support Center
- Recommendations
Production Report
Frequency: Weekly
Description: This business intelligence includes key recruiting metrics leading up to the start, including the number of students in each funnel category:
- Inquiries in period
- Active files
- Files at committee
- Accepted but not registered
- Registered
- Applicants who have been awaiting a decision for 2+ weeks
- Applicants who have been waiting (with a complete file) to be sent to committee for 48+ hours
Enrollment Report
Frequency: Weekly
Description: NIU to provide Wiley with a business intelligence report, which includes key recruiting metrics leading up to the start, including number of students in each funnel category:
- Active files
- Submitted applications
- Admits
- Committee
- Complete
- Incomplete
- New headcount
- New registrations
- Continuing students
Personal Support Center (PSC) Report
Frequency: Weekly
Description: This report documents the PSC (helpdesk) case activity for a given time frame
- Number of student cases
- Number of faculty cases
- Case origins (i.e., email, chat, phone)
Ongoing communication and reporting will occur between the Wiley partnership director and NIU’s designated contact regarding the projected goals, performance tracking, status of potential issues, and team dynamics. Paired with the proposed reports and frequency outlined above, Wiley ensures their efforts are continuously aligned and positioned to meet NIU’s goals.