Research and Evaluation Council

REC Goals

Contribute to continually refining Alverno's educational frameworks, assumptions, principles, and practices.

Initiate and maintain research and evaluation as a concept and function at Alverno.

Review and approve research and evaluation objectives in relation to college goals.

Review, refine, and communicate guidelines for college research and evaluation, including faculty and staff research efforts conducted collaboratively with Educational Research and Evaluation which use its resources.

Ensure the implementation of research findings and elicit feedback from faculty on data interpretation and use.

Establish relationships with other groups and committees to assure the success of its work.

Elicit constructive critique from colleagues and establish Alverno as a contributor to higher education research and evaluation.

Marcia Mentkowski is Professor of Psychology and Director, Educational Research and Evaluation. She chairs the Research and Evaluation Council. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Jeana Abromeit is Professor of Social Science and Chairs the Council for Student Assessment. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Mary Diez is Professor of Education, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Director of the Masters of Arts in Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication from Michigan State University.

Austin Doherty is Professor of Psychology and Special Assistant to Academic Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Loyola University.

Linda Ehley (adjunct member) is Professor of Computer Science and systems administrator for the Diagnostic Digital Portfolio. She holds a Ed.D. from Cardinal Stritch University.

Zohreh Emami is Professor of Economics and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Michigan State University.

Donna Engelmann is Professor of Philosophy. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Marquette University.

Georgine Loacker is Professor of English and Senior Assessment Scholar. She holds a Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago.

Kathleen O'Brien is Professor of Business and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Susan Pustejovsky is Professor of Mathematics, and Chair of the Mathematics, Computing and Information Technology Department.

Judith Reisetter Hart Programs Coordinator in Alverno College Institute for Educational Outreach. She holds an M.S. from Iowa Sate University and is a doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

William Rickards is Senior Research Associate in Educational Research and Evaluation. He holds a Ph.D. in Leisure Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Tim Riordan is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Education from Marquette University.

Glen Rogers is Senior Research Associate in Educational Research and Evaluation. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Kentucky.

Judeen Schulte is Professor of Nursing and Dean of the School of Nursing. She holds a Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

Stephen Sharkey is Professor of Social Sciences and Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Connecticut.

Paul Smith is Associate Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of the Psychology Department. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Education/Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

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