Blake Cannon
Blake Cannon is Director of Institutional Research at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. He began working in higher education in 2006 as Data Manager at the CSRDE and was Director of Institutional Research at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville prior to his current position. He has experience in database programming and web design and has created many web applications, including an early alert system, check-in systems for various departments within the college, and the CSRDE quick query system. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Biochemistry and his Masters of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Biostatistics. He also graduated from the ACC Leadership Institute.
Mardy T. Eimers
Mardy T. Eimers is Vice Provost for Institutional Research & Quality Improvement at the University of Missouri. Prior to his current position, he served as a faculty member at Iowa State University and Hastings College in Nebraska. Dr. Eimers has been involved in the Association for Institutional Research, serving as an editor (AIR Professional File), chair of the Publications Committee, and as a member of the AIR Board. He currently heads the graduate education working group for the AAU Data Exchange. Leading an office of five professionals, his work focuses on initiatives such as faculty satisfaction, campus metrics, policies tied to data and access, and academic program review. Dr. Eimers holds a B.A. from Simpson College, an MBA from Drake University, and a Ph.D. from Syracuse University.
Ronald L. Huesman, Jr.
Ronald L. Huesman, Jr. (Ron) is the Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Policy Analysis at the University of Minnesota. OIR collects and analyzes data for compliance and internal reporting, institutional planning, and assessment efforts, conduct analyses, and policy relevant research that informs decision-makers across the system. Ron works closely with other institutions to develop comparable data for benchmarking purposes and promotes the use of these data to inform decisions that support the University’s strategic mission. These activities are augmented by the support of two external agencies housed in OIR (Student Experience in the Research University Consortium (SERU) and the Association of American Universities Data Exchange (AAUDE). Ron earned a Ph.D. in Educational Measurement and Statistics from the University of Iowa.
Heather Kelly
Heather Kelly is Director of Institutional Research at the University of Delaware. She serves as an Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) and an Evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). She has served as President and Board Treasurer of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and President and Treasurer of the North East Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR). She received a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Delaware, a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree in Geology from Smith College. She is also a graduate of the HERS (Higher Education Resource Services) Bryn Mawr Summer Institute.
Joe Mantione
After a career spanning more than 30 years at the University at Buffalo, Joe Mantione is semi-retired in Jacksonville, FL and volunteers for the Association of American Universities Data Exchange (AAUDE) as Subject Matter Expert. Interests include Ranking, Benchmarking, Visual Analytics, IR Life Hacks, SciFi and perfecting how to make clear ice-cubes. The product of a K-12 Catholic education, Joe holds Bachelor’s degrees in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computer Science and a masters in Library Science from the University of Buffalo. Growing up in a multi-generation Sicilian household, Joe knows first-hand the impact of Higher Education on an immigrant family.
Shalanda Moten
Shalanda Moten serves as the Director of the Office of Data and Strategic Projects at the University of Central Florida. In her role, she oversees reporting, assessment, data analysis, and strategic initiatives aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates. With over a decade of experience in higher education, clinical practice, and consultation, her specialties include program development and evaluation. She holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and master’s in Community Counseling from Argosy University, as well as a bachelor’s in Psychology from Spelman College. All in all, she is extremely passionate about measuring the impact of support services on student success.
Reginald Ross
Dr. Reginald Ross has 30 years of experience in higher education including 20 years of experience in enrollment management at universities in New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. He joined William Paterson University as Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM) in June of 2014. Previously he served as Associate Provost and Dean of Admission at LIU Post campus; Vice President for Enrollment Management at Coppin State University; and Dean of Enrollment Management at Montclair State University. He began his career as a faculty member at Bloomfield College before becoming Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management. He is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana; and earned his master’s and doctorate from Stevens Institute of Technology in applied psychology.
Jessica Shedd
Jessica Shedd is Assistant Provost for Assessment & Institutional Research at Tulane University. Her previous roles in institutional research at the University of Texas System and the University of Maryland, as Director of Research and Policy Analysis at NACUBO, and as a senior member of the IPEDS team at the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center of Education Statistics, have allowed her to develop a broad knowledge of higher education, research, and policy analysis. She has served on the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Board of Directors, the Northeast Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR) Steering Committee, and in a variety of other professional service roles. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the College of the Holy Cross and her Master’s Degree from Stanford University.
Previous Advisors
Myrtes Dunn Green, Associate VP for Academic Affairs, Stillman College
Charles W. Donaldson, Vice Chancellor Emeritus of Educational and Student Services, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Philip Garcia, Director of Analytic Studies, California State University
Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi, Assistant Chancellor of Academic Research, California State University
Rich Howard, Director, Institutional Research, University of Minnesota
Glenn W. James, former Director, Institutional Research, Tennessee Tech University
Marsha Kelman, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Office of Institutional Studies & Policy Analysis, University of Texas System
Gerald W. McLaughlin, Director, Office of Institutional Planning & Research, DePaul University
Josetta McLaughlin, Associate Professor of Management, Roosevelt University
Julie Noble, former Principal Research Scientist in the Research Division, ACT
Patrick Perry, Vice Chancellor, California Community Colleges System
DeLaine Priest, Associate Vice President, Student Development and Education Services, University of Central Florida
Jeffrey A. Seybert, Director of Research Evaluation & Instructional Development, Johnson County Community College
Rob Stirton, Director, Institutional Research, Schoolcraft College
Edward Sullivan, Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Academic Research, California State University
Jane Zeff, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, William Paterson University
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