The Executive Committee is responsible for guiding CIMA to identify key topics and activities that support evidence-based decision-making at public higher education institutions. This committee typically meets five times a year: at the annual meeting, during the CIMA Summer Meeting, and three other times by web conference. Committee members are elected every two years and serve two-year terms, and the officers are elected every two years and serve four-year terms.
Officers
Alexander Cartwright, President, University of Central Florida, Chair (Nov 2024 – Nov 2026)
Tomikia LeGrande, President, Prairie View A&M University, Chair-Elect (Nov 2024 – Nov 2026), Chair (Nov 2026 – Nov 2028)
Richard Reeves, Associate Vice President, Institutional Research and Effectiveness, University of Delaware, Secretary (Nov 2024 – Nov 2026)
Jessica Turos, Associate Director, Office of Academic Assessment, Bowling Green State University, Secretary-Elect (Nov 2024 – Nov 2026), Secretary (Nov 2026 – Nov 2028)
At-Large Members
Bonnie Becker, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, University of Washington Tacoma (Nov 2023 – Nov 2026)
Can Saygin, Senior VP for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley (Nov 2023 – Nov 2026)
Steve Wilkerson, Associate Vice Provost and Chief Analytics Officer, University of Texas at San Antonio (Nov 2023 – Nov 2026)
Rob Hopkins, Assistant Vice Provost for Analytics & AI, Virginia Tech (Nov 2024 – Nov 2027)
James Hunt, Associate Vice Provost and Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Florida State University (Nov 2024 – Nov 2027)
Brandon Lagana, Director of Planning & Assessment/Director, Coordinated Student Success & Retention Strategies, Northern Illinois University (Nov 2024 – Nov 2027)
Dewayne Morgan, Senior Director for Education, Outreach & Pipeline Development, University System of Maryland (Nov 2024 – Nov 2027)
Chantelle McGinness, Director, UAF Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks (Nov 2025 – Nov 2028)
Matt Riley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Chief Information Officer, University of Illinois Chicago (Nov 2025 – Nov 2028)
Ryan Zerr, Associate Vice President for Strategy & Implementation and Professor & Chair of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, The University of North Dakota (Nov 2025 – Nov 2028)
Liaisons
Beth McCuskey, Vice Provost for Student Life, Purdue University, Liaison to the Council on Student Affairs (CSA)
Majed El-Dweik, Vice President of Research and Economic Development, Alabama A&M University, Liaison to the Council on Research (COR)
The Program Planning Committee typically meets monthly from December through May to identify topics and content to support the Summer Meeting and the CIMA program at the APLU Annual Meeting. This committee is comprised of volunteers who serve a one-year term, and the committee chair is a selected member of the Executive Committee. The following Program Planning Committee members are serving from November 2025 – November 2026.
Steve Wilkerson, Associate Vice Provost and Chief Analytics Officer, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Chair
Bonnie Becker, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, University of Washington Tacoma
Rick Burnette, Senior Vice Provost, Chief (Academic) Strategy Officer, Florida State University
Adam Caskie, Director, Decision Support, Deputy University Data Administrator, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, University of South Florida
Jeremy C. Daniel, Public Service Assistant, Information Technology Outreach Services, University of Georgia
Lisa Daniels, Assistant Vice President for Academic & Resources Planning, Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness, University at Albany, SUNY
Kaushik Dutta, Vice Provost, Academic Planning, University of South Florida
Loren Malm, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ball State University
Robert L. Miller, Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness, Stony Brook University
Jessica Turos, Associate Director, Office of Academic Assessment, Bowling Green State University
The Data & Policy Advisory Committee provides feedback and input to APLU on topics related to national, regional, and/or state data policy and legislative issues. The committee meets quarterly and, on an ad-hoc basis as legislative issues arise. Members serve two-year terms. The following Data and Policy Advisory Committee members are serving from June 2024 – June 2026.
Jeff Aird, Associate Vice President, Analysis, Assessment, and Accreditation, Utah State University
Debra Allen, Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment, University of Maine
Tracey Baham, Associate Vice President for Institutional Strategy and Effectiveness, Mississippi State University
Gregory Barker, Executive Director for Institutional Research and Analytics, Northern Illinois University
Mary Kate Blake, Senior Data Scientist, Office of Planning & Analysis, Montana State University
Paige Borden, Chief Analytics Officer, Analytics and Integrated Planning, University of Central Florida
Derek Deeney, Data & Reporting Manager, University System of Maryland
Shari Ellertson, Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Insights & Institutional Effectiveness, Boise State University
Valeria Garcia, Associate Vice President of Decision Support, University of South Florida
Ian Godwin, Associate Director, Office of Planning & Analysis, Montana State University
Marissa Green-Francescon, Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, Office of Assessment, University of Iowa
Jonathan Hanes, Institutional Policy Analyst, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jana Hanson, Senior Director of Member and Student Services, American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Rob Hopkins, Assistant Vice Provost, Analytics & AI, Virginia Tech
Braden Hosch, Associate Vice President, Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness, Stony Brook University
James Hunt, Associate Vice Provost and Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Florida State University
Ashley Hurand, Director, University Analytics & Institutional Research, University of Arizona
Laura Jensen, Vice Provost for Planning and Effectiveness, Colorado State University
Lizbeth Johnson, Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, North Carolina A&T State University
Wayne Jones, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness & Chief Institutional Research Officer, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Heather Kelly, Director of Institutional Research, University of Delaware
Susannah Livingood, Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Research and Reporting, University of Oklahoma
Rick Michalski, Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness, University of Michigan Dearborn
Katrina Mintz, Associate Vice Provost Assessment, Accreditation and Academic Planning, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Christopher Misra, Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Lisa Nguyen, Director, Data Analytics, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, George Mason University
Charles Orozco, Director, Office of Institutional Analytics, University of New Mexico
Richard Reeves, Associate Vice President, Institutional Research and Effectiveness, University of Delaware
Jeff Reynolds, Director of Decision Support and Analysis, Institutional Research, Northern Illinois University
John Stringer, Director, Institutional Research, University of Rhode Island
Ed Sullivan, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Institutional Research and Analyses, The California State University System
Loralyn Taylor, Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Ohio University
Steve Wilkerson, Associate Vice Provost and Chief Analytics Officer, University of Texas at San Antonio
Alex Yin, Vice Provost for Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, North Carolina A&T State University
Ryan Zerr, Associate Vice President for Strategy & Implementation, University of North Dakota
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