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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
Executive Profile

Visionary University Executive with over 25 years experience in post-secondary education specializing in Institutional Effectiveness and Institutional Research. Expert ability to provide university executives and faculty with research, strategic planning and and analysis of institutional and comparative data, in support of institutional goals including: student retention, accreditation, performance funding, fiscal resources, decision-making and policy formation.

Skill Highlights
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an analytical and strategic thinker capable of organizing, prioritizing and overseeing multiple projects
  • Able to evaluate, develop, and implement university assessment policies and protocols to ensure consistency and compliance.
  • Advanced capability to translate quantitative data into information and to design and produce periodic reports for campus decision makers.
  • Expert in assuring integrity in analysis and reporting, including the ability to analyze complex data sets and troubleshoot data integrity issues.
  • Skilled in identifying new opportunities for applied research and provide leadership for development and implementation.
  • Aptitude to exercise critical judgment and maintain acute attention to detail as well as sensitive understanding of broader perspectives.
  • Established skills in collaborating and communicating effectively with diverse constituencies. Able to represent the executive team on committees and provide consultative services as needed.
  • Exemplary talent to write data summaries and analysis, design effective data presentations, and present information to technical and non-technical audiences in a cogent and meaningful manner
Core Accomplishments
  • Managed and balanced multi-million dollar budget at George Mason University - UAE Campus.
  • Coordinated all campus surveys, and provided descriptive and predictive analysis of student life and student enrollment trends which resulted in increased student retention more effective recruitment efforts.
  • Initiated a Vision for Excellence in Academic and Campus Operations which resulted in efficient management of campus resources and personnel.
  • Established an advisory panel from the larger academic community and with key business stakeholders that enhanced academic programs and marketability to potential students.
  • Created a campus-wide Balanced Score Card Methodology to ensure integrity and usability of all scientific data produced.
  • Spearheaded a new an annual corporate scholarship fund that was well received by university executive, faculty and students
  • Chaired the Data Integrity Committee to improve to scientific data in generate, analyzed and disseminated


Education
ABD : Criminology/Policy Science, 1990 Florida State University － Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Master of Science : Policy Science, 1985 University of Cincinnati － Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice, 1981 University of Cincinnati － Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Professional Experience
Executive Director of Institutional Research
September 2009 to September 2014 American University of Cairo － Cairo , Egypt
  • Provided statistical analysis and technical assistance to all offices and departments.
  • Coordinated campus-wide academic program review process, academic assessment and departmental assessments of institutional effectiveness.
  • Member of President's Cabinet for Strategic Planning and Budget Review.
  • Advised academic departments regarding student learning outcomes, strategies to "close the loop" with assessment data for program improvements.
  • Administered an on-line assessment reporting tool, "Weave online"
  • Advised senior administrators to address critical policy issues.
Acting Campus Vice President
January 2008 to June 2009 George Mason University, Ras Al-Khaimah Campus － Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE
  • Increased endowments and sponsorships from governmental and business stakeholders.
  • Developed additional academic and certificate programs that meet market demand and community needs.
  • Published a high quality annual achievement report that is distributed to all local and regional stakeholders and the media.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Institutional Research
August 2007 to January 2008 George Mason University, Ras Al-Khaimah Campus － Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE
  • Directed and coordinated the development of licensing and accreditation of all academic programs.
  • Coordinated campus operations with the Academic Dean to ensure the curriculum for each academic program meets effective program goals and effective student learning outcomes criteria.
  • Provided statistical analysis and technical assistance to all offices and departments.
  • Advised academic departments regarding student learning and retention outcomes
Director of Institutional Research & Academic Assessment
December 2002 to July 2007 Morehouse College － Atlanta, Georgia
  • Coordinated collection of assessment criteria for the campus-wide strategic plan and SACS compliance.
  • Conducted research for Senior Administration Strategic Planning Committee.
  • Established benchmarks for institutional assessment.
  • Managed internal and external surveys including customer satisfaction and campus climate.
  • Coordinated campus-wide academic program review process.
  • Provided technical assistance of offices and departments.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff.
Senior Researcher and Evaluator
June 2001 to October 2002 Georgia Institute of Technology － Atlanta, Georgia
  • Lead researcher/evaluator for the management and coordination of multi-site project to evaluate the impact of technical assistance and partner collaboration for Disability Access in Telecommunications.
  • Responsible for planning, developing and overseeing the student outcome surveys in the Office of Assessment for theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering-Distance Learning program.
Senior Researcher
October 1999 to May 2001 San Francisco State University Public Research Institute － San Francisco, California
  • Principal Investigator for multi-campus academic research projects for the Division of Academic Affairs/Office of Sponsored Programs.
  • Supervised research assistants, developed research designs, and supervised analyses of primary and secondary data.
  • Developed grant proposals to fund new projects.
  • Directed and trained staff in advanced statistical procedures.
  • Worked collaboratively with other researchers on local and national research projects.
Senior Research Associate
September 1997 to September 1999 National Council on Crime and Delinquency － San Francisco, California
  • Coordinated two comprehensive evaluations for a large community probation project and citywide juvenile diversion project.
  • Programmed and developed data collection procedures and forms, managed databases, conducted analyses.
  • Wrote instructional material for data-analyst and conducted multivariate statistical analyses.
National Evaluation Coordinator
April 1995 to August 1997 Central State University － Wilberforce, Ohio
  • Coordinated a national violence prevention evaluation for 19 universities.
  • Supervised 19 evaluators for data collection.
  • Conducted on-site evaluations of prevention strategies and activities, management practices and stakeholders' satisfaction with services.
  • Evaluated management and fiscal alignment.
Teaching Appointments

American University of Cairo, Cairo Egypt (2011-2013)

Adjunct Professor

  • Taught Graduate Quantitative Research Methods (Spring Semester)

 

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (1989-1993)

Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice


Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (1987-1989)

Adjunct Instructor, School of Criminology


University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (1984-1986)


Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities (1984-1986)

Adjunct Instructor

Academic Papers and Citations

Ansari, Z. and Browning, R. (July 200) Evaluation of Weed And Seed in the OMI Neighborhood of San Francisco. National Institute of Justice.


Psychological Classification of the Adult Male Prison Inmate. Page XV, Social Science 1994, 364 pages: Statistical consultants; Zaid Ansari and Neil Ritchey.


Generations of Youth: Youth Cultures and History in Twentieth Century America. Page 36, Social Science 1998, 288 pages. Zaid Ansari.


Colored White: transcending the Racial Past, Page 230, Social Science 2003, 332 pages. Zaid Ansari.


The Muddled Methodology of the Wilbanks NDT Myth Thesis. Zaid Ansari. Racial Bias and Criminal Justice: Definitional and Methodological Issues, Vol. 2 (1) (1990), The Critical Criminologist.

Statistical Training/Technical Expertise
  • Statistical Training in Econometrics
  • Policy Science Training in Macro-Economics, Decision Science and Organizational Development

  • Statistical Software: SPSs versions 8-21: Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Discriminant Analysis, Log Linear Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling Software (AMOS)
  • Tableau Visualization
  • Excel Analytics
  • Microsoft Access
  • Banner Navigation Microsoft Work and Power Point
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • American University of Cairo
  • George Mason University, Ras Al-Khaimah Campus
  • Morehouse College
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • San Francisco State University Public Research Institute
  • National Council on Crime and Delinquency
  • Central State University

School Attended

  • Florida State University
  • University of Cincinnati

Job Titles Held:

  • Executive Director of Institutional Research
  • Acting Campus Vice President
  • Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Institutional Research
  • Director of Institutional Research & Academic Assessment
  • Senior Researcher and Evaluator
  • Senior Researcher
  • Senior Research Associate
  • National Evaluation Coordinator

Degrees

  • ABD : Criminology/Policy Science , 1990
    Master of Science : Policy Science , 1985
    Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice , 1981

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