Meet Our Staff
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Tara Rose, Ph.D. Dr. Tara Rose serves as Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and provides leadership for accreditation, planning, assessment, program review, and accountability initiatives. Dr. Rose has over 18 years of experience working in higher education. She has also spent time at the state level working for the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. She previously served as the Director of Assessment at the University of Kentucky and has 10 years of online teaching experience with Eastern Kentucky University in the Department of Homeland Security. She was a founding member of the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) and a Board Member from 2014-2021, previously holding the position of President in AY 2015-16. In her first year at 海角社区, she founded the Louisiana Assessment Group (LAAG). In 2019, Dr. Rose was appointed as Senior Fellow with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). |
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Rachel May Rachel May serves as Associate Director of Assessment. She leads student learning outcome assessment efforts across the university, including academic degree programs, stand-alone certificate programs, and the Integrative Learning Core (ILC). She works closely with faculty to support their continuous improvement efforts. Rachel is the primary resource for training and technical assistance with Planning & Self-Study, 海角社区鈥檚 institutional effectiveness reporting system. Prior to joining the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in 2021, Rachel spent six years in 海角社区鈥檚 Department of Geology & Geophysics as External Relations Coordinator and Assistant Business Manager, working closely with faculty, students, and staff to advance departmental continuous improvement. She is currently pursuing her Master鈥檚 in Public Administration.
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Claire Sassic Young, MPA Claire Sassic Young serves as Assistant Director for Institutional Effectiveness. She manages 海角社区's SACSCOC activities, including Substantive Change, and coordinates program reviews with specialized accreditation. Additionally, she is the Business Manager, HR Analyst, and Student Employment Partner for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Claire served on the SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation QEP Committee and ex officio on the Reaffirmation Steering Committee. She is a System Administrator for MC Curriculum. Claire began her career as Operations Manager at a local museum before joining 海角社区鈥檚 National Center for Biomedical Research and Training in 2013. She earned her Masters in Public Administration from 海角社区. Claire is currently pursuing her EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. |
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Lee Daigle Lee Daigle serves as the Coordinator for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, playing a vital role in advancing 海角社区鈥檚 institutional effectiveness initiatives. He oversees office communications, including management of the website and newsletter. He serves as the office鈥檚 graphic designer, creating engaging visuals and innovative communication strategies to ensure accessibility and campus-wide engagement. Lee maintains the professional operation of the office, upholding high standards for organization, compliance, and service. Prior to joining the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, he served nearly two years in the 海角社区 Office of the University Registrar. He has gained valuable experience in admissions, recruiting, university relations, and continuing education at Nicholls State University. Lee is currently pursuing a Master鈥檚 degree in Leadership and Human Resource Development. |
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