Experience

Wilbur Wright College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Research & Planning

  • Jun 2006 - Present

  Conducting survey research, providing technical assistance to various offices within the college relating to survey development and data analyses; responsible for analyzing the results of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) as well as the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) and presenting the findings to faculty and administrators. Develop benchmarking reporting reports utilizing IPEDS and National Community College Benchmarking Project (NCCBP) data. Have been responsible for writing the college’s annual report, compiling an annual accomplishments report and fiscal year tactical plan that were presented to the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) District Office and Board of Trustees; completion of Illinois Community College Board reports; responding to information requests from the president, faculty and other college offices. Coordinate dissemination of CCC surveys and reports. Serve as a member of the college’s assessment committee and Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Steering Committee; serve as liaison to the City Colleges of Chicago District Office of Decision Support. Conduct research and analyses to guide AQIP project committees in completing their work. Coordinate completion of the college's HLC Institutional Update. Show less



Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assistant Director

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2006

  Developing background papers and research briefs for committee members and keeping members informed of developments concerning student assistance issues. Responsible for monitoring and tracking the development of legislative issues relating to student financial aid, as well as assisting in the development of legislative language, attending meetings, hearings, and conferences sponsored by Congress, the Department of Education, and the higher education community. Monitored and evaluated various aspects of student aid programs and conducted research and analysis on student aid and college access for low-income students. Reviewed federal and state policy research on higher education finance, student financial aid, and college costs; other duties as assigned. Show less



American Association of State Colleges and Universities

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior Research Associate

  • Sep 1998 - Oct 2004

  Managing the Association’s information resources within the research area. Prepared data analyses and reports and responded to information requests from association members, members of the media, and various offices within the association. Represented the Association at conferences and other higher education-related meetings and served as the Association’s liaison to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Served as the Associations technical advisor to NCES for the National Postsecondary Student Aid, Baccalaureate and Beyond, Beginning Postsecondary Student studies and served as an external reviewer for final NCES reports. Show less



Columbus State Community College

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Institutional Research Specialist

  • Dec 1996 - Sep 1998

  Conducting survey research relating to employers, graduates, current, and former students. Maintained database files used for internal college reports, and reports to the Ohio Board of Regents and the United States Department of Education and provided technical assistance to offices within the college in the areas of survey development, administration and data analysis upon request. Conducting survey research relating to employers, graduates, current, and former students. Maintained database files used for internal college reports, and reports to the Ohio Board of Regents and the United States Department of Education and provided technical assistance to offices within the college in the areas of survey development, administration and data analysis upon request.