UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS - Key Persons


Andrea D. Stigdon

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Services Officer
Hi! I'm Andrea Stigdon, Administrative Services Officer. I can help with: External surveys Ad hoc requests Special projects as needed Purchases, reconciliation and general administrative support I like to paint and tend my garden.

Chris Wendt

Job Titles:
  • Senior Institutional Research Associate
Hi, I'm Chris Wendt, a Senior Associate with the Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting Team. I can help with questions about: Applications and admissions cohort characteristics and trends. Enrolled student characteristics and outcomes. Faculty characteristics and trends. Designing and evaluating trends, programs and processes to improve workflow and outcomes.

Gloria Shenoy

Job Titles:
  • Director of Academic Assessment
Hi, I'm Gloria, Director of Academic Assessment. I can help with: Writing learning outcomes for your course or program Discuss ways to use the collected data on student learning Program curriculum alignment and mapping including Curricular Analytics Constructing qualitative research questions and data analysis Hyoka (UTD learning outcomes assessment repository) Syllabus feedback I serve as an ex-officio member on the University Assessment Committee and often collaborate with CTL. I love thinking while doing laps in a pool, helping people figure out if and how learning can be measured, and finding great deals.

Heidi Smith

Job Titles:
  • Data Warehouse Systems Analyst

Holly Cook-Heines

Job Titles:
  • Institutional Research Associate / AD

Jim Burton

Job Titles:
  • Data Warehouse Systems Analyst
Hi, I'm Jim, System Analyst for the Data Warehouse. I can help with: Assisting you in getting access to the Data Warehouse or Data Warehouse reports in generated Excel or Power BI. Produce new reports that can be scheduled so you can make the right decisions. Get information from University operational systems or external data sources so it can be housed in our Data Warehouse. Develops and support in house Web applications to manage information. I enjoy playing chess for its mathematical qualities and seeing the strategies people attempt. I believe dogs really are humans best friends.

Lance K. L. Bennett

Job Titles:
  • Director of Core Curriculum Assessment and Decision Support

Mary Jo Venetis

Job Titles:
  • Director of Substantive Change Policy
Hi! I am Mary Jo Venetis, Director of Substantive Change Policy. I can help with: UT Dallas' accreditation efforts and activities Review and report substantive changes made within state and federal regulations related to accreditation needs Review and edit new or revised academic program proposals, policy, and curricula changes in relation to substantive change policy Best practices research Faculty credentialing Authorized degree and certificate program matrices School leadership and program/department rosters I serve on accreditation committee(s), the Identity Governance Task Force, and the Committee on Parking and Transportation. I attend governance and university-wide committees, such as the Council of Undergraduate Education and Campus Accessibility Committee, as a guest member. Due to my background as a former librarian, I love reading and research. I also enjoy baking breaks and desserts.

Melissa Ray

Job Titles:
  • Director of Administrative Assessment
Hi, I'm Melissa Ray, Director of Administrative Assessment, I can help with: Assessment and evaluation plans for trainings, programs, initiatives, and educational interventions Survey design (including question writing) Goal setting and outcomes development for administrative of academic support units Measure development, including measures of program effectiveness and learning Analysis of assessment data (including survey data) and communicating results I'm passionate about helping people learn how to do assessment and interpret their data. When I'm not working, you can find me running, sewing clothes, and spending time with my dog.

Muhammad McIntee-Masud

Job Titles:
  • Web Software Developer
Hello, I'm Muhammad McIntee-Masud, Web Software Developer with Web Applications and Technology. I can help with: Backend and database development for WAT sites and applications Designing databases to support front facing web applications. WAT application troubleshooting and support I love traveling, sailing, and bowling. Every chance I get, I'm rounding up the family to travel somewhere. I'm a life-long learner and natural problem solver and I enjoy fixing things. My goal is to, someday, rebuild a car engine and have it actually work.

Sarah Saeed

Job Titles:
  • Program Coordinator
Hi, I'm Sarah Saeed, Program Coordinator with the Office of Institutional Success and Decision Support. I can help with: Electronic course evaluation process Updating Degree Program Faculty List for undergraduate and graduate catalogs. Ensuring the accuracy of faculty records as it relates to faculty credentialing. Troubleshooting faculty records (transcripts, CVs) Managing the post- assessment and/or institutional research documentation process including but not limited to reports, surveys, analytics, and other processes. I love cooking and doing outdoor get together with family and friends. I commit to helping students, faculty, staff and stakeholders. If I don't know the answer, I will definitely find it for you.

Serenity Rose King

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice President for Institutional Success and Decision Support SACSCOC Liaison THECB Liaison

Shameena Koodan

Job Titles:
  • Web Software Developer

Shawn Nash Stewart

Job Titles:
  • Data Analyst
Hi! I'm Shawn Stewart, Data Analyst with Programs, Accreditation, and Assessment. I can help with: Collecting data for assessing institutional effectiveness and student success Dashboards and data visualization Screening, cleaning, and analyzing data Summarizing and reporting out data findings Compiling data from multiple sources I am passionate about leveraging data to make a difference in the world. When I'm not looking at data, I love exploring local nature trails, spending time at the beach, and catching up on my Netflix queue.

Sydney Mercier

Job Titles:
  • Web Specialist

Tanisha Arrington

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Institutional Reporting and Analytics

Vy Trang M.

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director of Policy and Program Coordination
Hi! I'm Vy Trang, Assistant Director of Policy and Program Coordination. I can help with: Office of Institutional Success and Decision Support's operations management Scheduling a meeting with Associate Vice President Dr. Serenity Rose King Lead UTD Best practices policy/procedure research UT Dallas' accreditation efforts and activities Accreditation and customer relationship management (CRM) committees Review documents such as customized program proposals for study abroad, special session course request forms, hardcopy agreements and memorandums of understanding (i.e. documents received outside the digital process), etc. for accuracy prior to review/signature by Associate Vice President Dr. Serenity Rose King Status of concurrent course approval forms I serve on the university's accreditation committee(s) and as a staff representative on the Academic Calendar Committee, Information Security Advisory Committee, and Committee on Electronic Forms and Administrative Efficiency. Also, I am currently serving as a representative of District 4 on Staff Council. I love playing Pokémon Go, cuddling all cute things, and boba tea.

Walter Padilla

Job Titles:
  • Programmer Analyst II
Hi, I'm Walter, a programmer analyst with Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting working primarily on the data warehouse. I can help with: Granting access to, developing, and scheduling data warehouse reports in both Power BI and Excel Developing and providing on-going support for data warehouse applications and processes Analyzing external data sources and creating processes that feed necessary data to the data warehouse Working as a collaborative team member with people in other departments to analyze and solve technical issues I enjoy spending time gaming (board and video) and reading. When it's not too hot, I can be found outside enjoying time with the people closest to me.

Wray Weldon

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Vice President for Institutional Success Technology
Hi, I'm Wray, Director of the University Data Warehouse. I can help with: Data warehouse access, reporting, and support Business intelligence solutions Optimizing data management and automation System integration and middleware development Web application technology