Gerry Dizinno, Ph.D.Associate Professor

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Work Phone: (210) 458-4114

College of Education and Human Development Email: gerry.dizinno@utsa.eduThe University of Texas at San AntonioOne UTSA CircleSan Antonio, TX 78249

Web Address: education.utsa.edu/educational_leadership_and_policy_studies/profile/gdizinno

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, Florida State University

Master of Science, Psychology, Florida State University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, State University of New York

Academic Positions

2007 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2005 - 2007 Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, Adult and Higher Education, University of Texas at San Antonio

1985 - 1989 Affiliated Faculty Member, Psychology Department, College of Santa Fe

1984 - 1987 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, University of Albuquerque

1983 - 1984 Adjunct Professor, Departments of Psychology and Education, Part-time, University of New Mexico

1981 - 1983 Research Associate, School of Architecture, Institute of Building Sciences, Florida A&M University

1980 - 1981 Coordinator, Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University

1980 Part-time Faculty Member, Adjunct, School of Business, Texas

Lutheran College

1978 - 1980 Instructor, Psychology, Our Lady of the Late University

1977 - 1978 Research Assistant, Florida State University

1977 - 1978 Visiting Instructor, Psychology, University of Texas at Austin

1977 Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Florida State University

1973 - 1976 NSF Psychobiology Fellow, Florida State University

1975 Summer Fellowship, Institute of Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado

Administrative Assignments

2004 - 2011 Associate Vice Provost, Institutional Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2004 - 2006 Director, Institutional Research, University of Texas at San Antonio

2001 - 2004 Acting Supervisor, Information Technology, St. Mary's University

1995 - 2004 Assistant to the President for Planning & Institutional Research, St. Mary's University

1988 - 1995 Director, Academic Assessment, St. Mary's University

1985 - 1988 Evaluation Coordinator, State of New Mexico Department of Education

Research Interests

Institutional EffectivenessAccreditationRetention AnalysisProgram Planning & EvaluationStudent Learning Outcomes AssessmentQuantitative Research MethodologyHigher Education Policy and Planning

SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORKS

Intellectual Contributions

Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

20134. Dizinno, G. A., Gentemann, K., & Hoey, IV, J. J. (2013). An Overview of

Assessment and Its Role in Accreditation. In McLaughlin, G., Howard, R., Knight, W., & McLaughlin, J. (Eds.), Colleges Building Bridges for Student Success: A Sourcebook (November, 2013 ed.). Norman, OK: Consortia for Student Retention Data Exchang4e. (In Press)

3. Logan, M., Firmin, L., & Dizinno, G. A. (2013). Serving Student Veterans at The University of Texas at San Antonio: Accomplishments and Challenges. In McLaughlin, G., Howard, R., Knight, W., & McLaughlin, J. (Eds.), Colleges Building Bridges for Student Success: A Sourcebook (November, 2013 ed.). Norman, OK: Consortia for Student Retention Data Exchang4e. (In Press)

20122. Paton, V. O., Dizinno, G. A., & Mathew, R. (2012). Developing Best Practices for

Value Added Research in a Political Context. In Burley, H. (Eds.), Cases on Institutional Research Systems (pp. 339-345). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

19861. Thornhill, R., Thornhill, N., & Dizinno, G. A. (1986). Rape, biology, and the

human sciences. In B. Blackwell (Eds.), Rape: A collection of essays.

Journal Article, Academic Journal - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

19. Dizinno, G. A., Gloria, C., & Steve, W. The Effectiveness of Supplemental Instruction on Student Success at a Hispanic Serving Institution. Innovative Higher Education. (Submitted)

201318. Crisp, G., Horn, C., Dizinno, G. A., & Barlow, L. (2013). The long-term impact

of admission policies: A comparative study of two emergent research institutions in Texas., To appear in Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice, 15(3), 433-454. (In Press)

201017. Horn, C., Crisp, G., Dizinno, G. A., & Wang, D. (2010). Modeling the Racial and

Ethnic Implications of Admissions Policy Changes in the Pursuit of Tier One Status. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 3(3).

199816. Rechtein, J. G., & Dizinno, G. A. (1998). Apprehension about writing: Further

results. Psychological Reports, 82, 221-222.

199715. Dizinno, G. A., & Rechtein, J. G. (1997). A note on measuring apprehension

about writing. Psychological Reports, 80, 907-913.

198114. Nyby, J., Wysocki, C., Whitney, G., Dizinno, G. A., Schneider, J., & Nunez, A.

(1981). Stimuli for male mouse (Mus musculus) ultrasonic courtship vocalizations: Presence of female chemosignals and/or absence of male chemosignals. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 95, 623-629.

197913. Nyby, J., Wysocki, C., Whitney, G., Dizinno, G. A., & Schneider, J. (1979).

Elicitation of male mouse (Mus musculus) ultrasonic vocalizations I. Urinary cues. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 93, 957-975.

197812. Dizinno, G. A., Nyby, J., Whitney, G., & Schmitz, S. (1978). Postpubertal

experience establishes signal value of mammalian sex odor. Behavioral Biology, 22, 545-552.

11. Dizinno, G. A., Whitney, G., & Nyby, J. (1978). Ultrasonic vocalization by male mice (Mus musculus) in response to a female-produced pheromone: Effects of experience. Behavioral Biology, 22, 104-113.

10. Dizinno, G. A., & Clancy, A. (1978). Ventral marking in black and agouti gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). Behavioral Biology, 24, 545-548.

19779. Dizinno, G. A., Whitney, G., & Nyby, J. (1977). A behavioral response to a

releaser pheromone: Nature and nurture. (Abstract). Behavior Genetics, 7, 93.8. Dizinno, G. A., & Whitney, G. (1977). Androgen influence on male mouse

ultrasounds during courtship. Hormones and Behavior, 8, 188-192.7. Wysocki, C., Nyby, J., Whitney, G., & Dizinno, G. A. (1977). Female urinary sex

pheromone in mice: Hormonal manipulations. (Abstract). Proceedings of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, 13, 823.

6. Nyby, J., Wysocki, C., Whitney, G., & Dizinno, G. A. (1977). Pheromonal regulation of male mouse courtship. Animal Behavior, 25, 333-341.

5. Nyby, J., Dizinno, G. A., & Whitney, G. (1977). Sexual dimorphism in ultrasonic vocalizations of mice (Mus musculus): Gonadal hormone regulation. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 91, 1424-1431.

19764. Nyby, J., Dizinno, G. A., & Whitney, G. (1976). Social dominance affects

ultrasonic courtship of male mice. (Abstract). Behavior Genetics, 6, 114.3. Nyby, J., Dizinno, G. A., & Whitney, G. (1976). Social status and ultrasonic

vocalizations of male mice. Behavioral Biology, 18, 285-289.

19742. Whitney, G., Alpern, M., Dizinno, G. A., & Horowitz, G. (1974). Female odors

evoke ultrasounds from male mice. Animal Learning and Behavior, 2, 13-18.

19721. Morse, D. L., Feinman, H., & Dizinno, G. A. (1972). Some determinants of

performance in a commercially available one-way avoidance chamber. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation, 4, 340-341.

Journal, Abstract - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

19862. Thornhill, N., Dizinno, G. A., & Thornhill, R. (1986). An evolutionary analysis of

rape victim behavior (Abstract). Human Ethology Abstracts VI, in Man-Environment Systems.

19781. Whitney, G., Nyby, J., Coble, J. R., & Dizinno, G. A. (1978). Genetic influences

on 70 kHz ultrasound production of mice (Mus musculus). (Abstract). Behavior Genetics, 8, 574.

Technical Report - Not Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

19831. Hoag, R. L., White, E. T., & Dizinno, G. A. (1983). Fixture Standards Study..

Office of Educational Facilities, Dept. of Education, State of Florida.

Newsletter - Not Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

19891. Dizinno, G. A. (1989). Measuring the College Experience. Gold and Blue (St.

Mary's University Alumni Magazine).

Presentations

Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

201346. Dizinno, G. A. (Author & Presenter), Crisp, G. (Author), & Wilkerson, S. (Author

& Presenter), "Evaluating SI participation: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations," AIR Annual Forum, Assocation for Institutional Research, Long Beach, CA. (May 2013). (Accepted)

45. Dizinno, G. A., Crisp, G. (Author), & Steve, W. (Author), "Evaluating SI Participation: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations Revisited," SAIR Annual Meeting. (October 2013).

201144. Crisp, G., Horn, C., Dizinno, G. A., & Barlow, L., "Does Receipt of Automatic

Admission Affect Likelihood of Withdraw?: A Comparative Study of Two Emergent Tier One Institutions." (2011).

43. Huie, S., Delgado, C., Dizinno, G. A., & Mathew, R., "Serving the higher education needs of Texas' Hispanic population," The Society for College and University Planners annual meeting. (October 2011).

200942. Horn, C., Crisp, G., & Dizinno, G. A., "Moving On Up: – Modeling the Civil

Rights Implications of the Pursuit of Tier One Status," Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education. (2009).

41. Dizinno, G. A., Burnett, M., & Hochanadel, G., "Case Studies in Institutional Effectiveness: A Sample of New Material for Training IE Evaluators," Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, Commission on Colleges, Annual Meeting. (December 2009).

200840. Dizinno, G. A., Carter, D., Hoey, J., & Gentemann, K. A. .., "Training Program

for Peer Reviewers: A Curriculum and Delivery System Model," Southern Association for Institutional Research, Nashville, TN. (October 2008).

39. Kuffel, L., Dizinno, G. A., & Leimer, C., "Research Beyond the Facts and Figures," Annual Meeting of the Association for Institutional Research, Seattle, WA. (May 2008).

38. Simpkins, A., Cheskis-Gold, R., Jones, L. G., Nelson, R., Sapp, M., Stewart, L., Terkla, D. G., Williford, M., Wiseman, M., & Dizinno, G. A., "Skits Depicting Ethical Dilemmas in IR: Focusing on Best Management Practices," Annual Meeting of the Association for Institutional Research, Seattle, WA. (May 2008).

37. Dizinno, G. A., & Welch, S., "Compliance Report Writing 101," Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, Commission on Colleges, Annual Meeting. (December 2008).

200736. Dizinno, G. A., "Conducting a Compliance Audit for SACS/COC Reaffirmation,"

Annual Meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Little Rock, AR. (October 2007).

35. Kuffel, L., Dizinno, G. A., & Bourque, J., "Institutional Research Beyond the Facts and Figures," Annual Meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Little Rock, AR. (October 2007).

34. Dizinno, G. A., & Gentemann, K., "SACS/COC Evaluator Perceptions: What We See as Problems and Strengths in Off-Site and On-Site Reviews of Compliance and QEPs," Annual Meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Little Rock, AR. (October 2007).

33. Simpkins, A., Jones, L., Sapp, M., & Dizinno, G. A., "Skits Depicting Ethical Dilemmas in IR: Focusing on Best Management Practices," Annual Meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Little Rock, AR. (October

2007).

200632. Norman, T., Dizinno, G. A., Mathew, R., & Ruddock, M. A., "System-wide

Approach to Improving Graduation Rates," SAIR Annual Conference, Arlington, VA. (October 2006).

200431. Calhoun, H., Dizinno, G. A., & Eck, J., "Complying with SACS Principles of

Accreditation: Lessons Learned from the First Cycle of Implementation," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research. (October 2004).

30. Calhoun, H., Dizinno, G. A., & Eck, J., "Complying with SACS Principles of Accreditation: Lessons Learned from the First Cycle of Implementation," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research. (October 2004).

200129. Dizinno, G. A., Eck, J., & Greene, M., "Meeting the SACS Criteria: A Few

Recommendations," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Panama City, Florida. (October 2001).

200028. Dizinno, G. A., Head, D., & Ramsey, S., "Data Warehousing as a Solution for

Academic Reporting and Information Analysis," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (October 2000).

199927. Dizinno, G. A., George, H., & Ramsey, S., "A Data Warehouse Solution Using

University Consortia and Business Out-Sourcing," 1999 AIR Forum, Seattle, WA. (1999).

26. Dizinno, G. A., "Diversity Indices in Higher Education," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Savannah, Georgia. (October 1999).

199825. Dizinno, G. A., "Beyond Statistical Significance: Effect Size, Practical

Significance, and Power," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Savannah, Georgia. (October 1998).

24. Dizinno, G. A., & Eck, J., "Directing Higher Education Policy Decisions through Performance Indicators: An Analysis of the Institutional Researcher's Role," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research. (October 1998).

23. Dizinno, G. A., & Eck, J., "Directing Higher Education Policy Decisions through Performance Indicators: An Analysis of the Institutional Researcher's Role," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research. (October 1998).

22. Dizinno, G. A., "Beyond Statistical Significance: Effect Size, Practical Significance, and Power," Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Institutional Research, Austin, Texas. (February 1998).

21. Dizinno, G. A., "Institutionalizing Institutional Effectiveness," Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Institutional Research, Austin, Texas. (February 1998).

20. Rechtein, J., & Dizinno, G. A., "The measurement and change of writing apprehension," Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Institutional Research, Austin, Texas. (February 1998).

199619. Dizinno, G. A., Moder, J., & Raphael, E., "Strategic Planning from the Ground

Up," Annual meeting of the Society of College and University Planners, Albuquerque, N.M. (May 1996).

18. Dizinno, G. A., "Applying Theories of Attitude Change, Behavioral Change and Adjustment to Institutional Planning," Annual meeting of the Midcontinent Division of the Society for College and University Planning, Richardson, Texas. (November 1996).

17. Dizinno, G. A., Griffith, S., & Burmeister, M., "Strategic Planning at Diverse Institutions," Annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Mobile, Alabama. (October 1996).

199216. Dizinno, G. A., & Bates, P., "Using Standardized Tests to Motivate Academic

Development," Annual AAHE Assessment Forum, Miami, Florida. (June 1992).

199115. Dizinno, G. A., & Hall, D., "Involving students in the assessment effort," Annual

AAHE Assessment Forum, San Francisco. (June 1991).

199014. Dizinno, G. A., Kersnowski, A., Meeks, P., & Silva, W., "One year since

Atlanta," Annual AAHE Assessment Forum, Washington, D.C. (June 1990).

198813. Dizinno, G. A., & Arrasmith, D. G., "Relationship between cultural review of test

items and the Mantel- Haenszel statistic," Annual meeting of the AERA/NCME, New Orleans, LA. (April 1988).

12. Arrasmith, D. G., & Dizinno, G. A., "Using the Mantel-Haenszel statistic with test data from Native- American high school students," Annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, New Orleans, LA. (April 1988).

198511. Dizinno, G. A., "Cross-cultural analyses of evolutionary predictions: Human male

homosexual behavior," Southwestern Comparative Psychological Association. (1985).

198410. Thornhill, R., Thornhill, N., & Dizinno, G. A., "An evolutionary analysis of rape

victim behavior," American Anthropological Association. (1984).9. Thornhill, R., Thornhill, N., & Dizinno, G. A., "An evolutionary analysis of rape

victim behavior," Animal Behavior Society. (1984).8. Dizinno, G. A., "Human male homosexual behavior as a result of intrasexual

selection: A cross-cultural analysis," Animal Behavior Society. (1984).

19787. Whitney, G., Nyby, J., Dizinno, G. A., & Coble, J. R., "Genetic influences on 70

kHz ultrasound production in mice (Mus musculus)," Behavior Genetics Association. (1978).

19776. Nyby, J., Wysocki, C., Whitney, G., & Dizinno, G. A., "Hormonal effects upon

ultrasound-eliciting cues in mice," Eighth International Congress of the International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology. (1977).

5. Wysocki, C., Nyby, J., Whitney, G., & Dizinno, G. A., "Female urinary sex pheromone in mice: Hormonal manipulations," International Congress of Physiological Sciences. (1977).

19764. Nyby, J., Wysocki, C., Whitney, G., & Dizinno, G. A., "Where is the mouse

ultrasound eliciting pheromone located?," Animal Behavior Society. (1976).3. Dizinno, G. A., Whitney, G., & Nyby, J., "A behavioral response to a releaser

pheromone: Nature and nurture," Behavior Genetics Association. (1976).

19752. Nyby, J., Whitney, G., & Dizinno, G. A., "Social dominance affects ultrasonic

courtship of male mice," Behavior Genetics Association. (1975).

19741. Whitney, G., Dizinno, G. A., & Alpern, M., "Testosterone influences

componenets of courtship in mice," Southeastern Psychological Association, Hollywood, Florida. (1974).

Panel Presentation - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

20121. Dizinno, G. A. (Coordinator/Organizer), Crisp, G. (Panelist), Pike, G. (Panelist),

Porter, S. (Panelist), & McCormick, A. (Panelist), "Large Scale Surveys: Advantages and Limitations," AIR Annual Forum, Assocation for Institutional Research. (May 2012). (Completed)

Paper - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

1. Dizinno, G. A. (Author & Presenter), & Harrington, M. (Author & Presenter), "What SACS Reviews Want and Need for a Compliance Report," Annual Meeting, Southern Association for Institutional Research, Southern Association for Institutional Research, Sandestin, FL. (Submitted)

Roundtable Presentation - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

20081. Dizinno, G. A., "Best Practices in Institutional Effectiveness," Southern

Association of Colleges & Schools, Commission on Colleges. Annual Meeting. (December 2008).

Roundtable Presentation - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

20111. Dizinno, G. A., & Paton, V., "Should We Use a Consultant?," Southern

Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting. (December 2011).

Workshops - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

19921. Hughes-Kersnowski, A., Dizinno, G. A., Kersnowski, F., & McIntyre, M. C.,

"Assessing the Humanities Major: An Adaptable Model," Annual AAHE Assessment Forum, Miami, Florida. (June 1992).

Invited Talk - Not Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

201314. Dizinno, G. A., "Student Learning Assessment 101," Amberton University

Faculty Assessment Coordinators, Amberton University, Garland, TX. (October 2013).

13. Ross, L. E. (Author & Presenter), Dizinno, G. A. (Author & Presenter), & Michelle, K. (Author & Presenter), "Writing for AIR Publications," AIR Annual Forum, Assocation for Institutional Research, Long Beach, CA. (May 2013).

201212. Dizinno, G. A., "Assessing Student Learning in Higher Education," Texas Tech

University Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center, Lubbock, TX. (April 2012).

200611. Dizinno, G. A., "Newcomer's Orientation, discussion leader," Southern

Association of Colleges & Schools, Commission on Colleges. Annual Meeting. (December 2006).

199310. Dizinno, G. A., "Using the Academic Profile," Educational Testing Service Users

Conferences, Princeton, New Jersey. (April 2, 1993).

19929. Dizinno, G. A., "Using the Academic Profile," Educational Testing Service Users

Conferences, Cincinnatti, Ohio. (October 30, 1992).

19868. Dizinno, G. A., "Rating scale construction and use," New Mexico Leadership

Conference, Ruidoso, New Mexico. (July 1986).7. Dizinno, G. A., "Undergraduate assessment and public school policy in New

Mexico," Educational Testing Service, Invitational Conference on Undergraduate Assessment, Austin, Texas. (June 13, 1986).

6. Dizinno, G. A., "Developmental/Remedial Courses at New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education," Annual ACT Council meeting, Ruidoso, New Mexico. (March 1986).

19855. Dizinno, G. A., "The interview," Women in transition conference, New Mexico

Commission on the Status of Women. (June 12, 1985).

19834. Dizinno, G. A., "Male homosexual behavior: Proximate and ultimate

explanations," Southwestern Comparative Psychology Association. (1983).3. Dizinno, G. A., "Proximate and ultimate causes of male homosexual behavior,"

Vista Sandia Hospital Medical Staff Quarterly Meeting. (September 1983).2. Dizinno, G. A., "Male homosexual behavior: Proximate and ultimate causes,"

University of New Mexico, Department of Psychology. (April 1983).

19751. Nyby, J., Dizinno, G. A., & Wysocki, C., "Ultrasonic communication in mice,"

Invited colloquium, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Psychology, Austin, Texas. (1975).

Roundtable Presentation - Not Peer-Reviewed/Refereed

20062. Dizinno, G. A., "Best Practices in Institutional Effectiveness," Southern

Association of Colleges & Schools, Commission on Colleges. Annual Meeting. (December 2006).

20051. Dizinno, G. A., "Good Practices in Assessment," Southern Association of

Colleges & Schools, Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting. (December 2005).

Scholarship/Research/Creative Works Currently in Progress

3. Dizinno, G. A., & Logan, M., Factors affecting success of student veterans at a Hispanic serving institution

2. Dizinno, G. A., Why setting criteria for assessment results produces no use of results

1. Dizinno, G. A., & Crisp, G., Evaluation of undergraduate campus experiences on success of transfer students

TEACHING

Teaching Interests

Planning and Evaluation in Higher EducationResearch MethodsStatistics

Courses Taught

GraduateThe University of Texas at San Antonio: Master's Level courses in Research MethodsProgram Planning & Evaluation in Higher Education

Doctoral Courses in Descriptive and Comparative Statistics Research Methods Inferential Statistics Proseminar in Educational Leadership

St. Mary's University:Graduate Courses in Intermediate StatisticsAdvanced StatisticsResearch Methods

UndergraduateSAS Corporation: Courses taught to professionals (Engineering, Biochemistry) in Data Exploration ANOVA Regression

St. Mary's University: Undergraduate courses in General Psychology Introductory StatisticsAdjustmentIntroduction to the Social Sciences (Honors Program) University of New Mexico: Undergraduate courses in General PsychologyPsychology of Learning

College of Santa Fe: Undergraduate courses in General PsychologyIntroductory StatisticsResearch MethodsPrinciples of Measurement and Testing University of Albuquerque: Undergraduate courses in General PsychologySocial PsychologyIntroductory StatisticsAbnormal PsychologyExperimental Psychology Social Science Research MethodsDevelopmental Psychology Psychology of Learning

Our Lady of the Lake University: Undergraduate courses in Introductory StatisticsGeneral PsychologySocial PsychologyAbnormal PsychologyExperimental Psychology Psychology of LearningHistory of PsychologyAnimal Behavior

University of Texas at Austin: Undergraduate courses in BiopsychologyIntroductory StatisticsGeneral Psychology (September 1977 - Present )

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Member. Proposal, (February 9, 2014 - Present).Advised: Jan McKinney

Dissertation Committee Member, (September 2013 - Present).Advised: Roopa Praasad

Dissertation Committee Member, "Effects of standardized testing on minority students." (June 2013 - Present).

Advised: Nakeshia Graves

Dissertation Committee Member, (2013 - Present).Advised: Roopa Praasad

Dissertation Committee Member, "Involvement in a First-Year-Experience Course: What Impact Does it Have on the Collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs Professionals?" In-Process, (June 2012 - December 2012).

Advised: Cheryl Sanchez

Dissertation Committee Chair, "The roles of organizational culture, management strategy, and decision-making process on institutional effectiveness at a four-year public higher education institution." Completed, (September 2009 - December 2011).

Advised: William della Cruz

Dissertation Committee Member, "A comparison between online and traditional learning in an undergraduate higher education environment.", (September 2009 - May 2010).

Advised: David Womack

Dissertation Committee Member, "A multi-method analysis of social support and career sefl-efficacy among gay, lesbian and bisexual persons." (September 2007 - December 2009).

Advised: Martina Sternberg

Dissertation Committee Member, "A group forgiveness intervention for adult male homeless individuals: Effects on forgiveness, rumination, and social connectiveness.", (September 2006 - December 2008).

Advised: Gwen Louden-Gerber

Dissertation Committee Member, "Don't you see me God? A phenomenological study of the resettlement experiences and mental health needs of Somali Bantu refugee women.", (September 2005 - December 2007).

Advised: Ria Baker

Academic Advising

2011 - Present Advised 43 Graduate Students

Other Instructional Activities

2008 Southern Association for Institutional Research, Dizinno, G. and Gardiner, D. Newcomer's Workshop. Annual Meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Nashville, TN October 2008

2007 Workshop for New Professionals in Institutional Research, Texas Association for Institutional Research, Provide orientation to work of IR offices and TAIR

1997 Texas Association for Institutional Research, Workshop for Newcomer's to IR

SERVICE

Department Service

2013 - Present Committee Member, ELPS Assessment Revision Committee

2013 - Present Committee Member, ELPS Department Merit Review Revision Committee

2011 - 2013 Committee Chair, Higher Education Graduate Programs

2012 - 2013 Train colleagues in use of Digital Measures Faculty Database, Digital Measures Training

2012 Committee Member, Department Faculty Review Advisory Committee

2011 Committee Chair, Department Faculty Review Advisory Committee

1974 - 1975 Committee Member, Department of Psychology Admissions Committee

College Service

2013 - Present Committee Member, Dean's Faculty Advisory Group

2012 Committee Member, College Council

2012 Committee Member, Review of COEHD Research and Statistics Courses

2009 Committee Member, College Faculty Review and Advisory Committee

University Service

2013 - Present Committee Member, Quantitative Literacy Committee, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2007 - Present Committee Member, Enrollment Management Committee, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2005 - 2011 Committee Member, Executive Leadership Council, University of Texas at San Antonio

2004 - 2009 Member, Core User's Group, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2007 - 2008 Member, ad hoc, Team 2016 (Implementation Planning Committee for Strategic Plan), The University of Texas at San Antonio

2006 - 2008 Chairperson, Data Council, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2006 - 2007 Committee Member, University Strategic Planning Committees: Accountability; Enrollment; Mission, Visions, and Values; Central Planning, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2004 - 2007 Committee Member, Executive Leadership Council, University of Texas at San Antonio

2004 - 2007 Member, Core User's Group, University of Texas at San Antonio

2003 - 2007 Task Force Member, Enrollment Management Task Force, St. Mary's University

2006 Committee Member, Information Technology Master Planning Committee, The University of Texas at San Antonio

1995 - 2005 Committee Member, Computing Policies Committee, St. Mary's University

1995 - 2005 Member, Executive Council (i.e., President's executive group), St. Mary's University

1990 - 2005 Committee Member, Retention Committee, St. Mary's University

2003 - 2004 Member; then Chair, University Self-Study for Southern Assoc. of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges Reaffirmation, St. Mary's University

2002 - 2004 Committee Member, University Self-Study Steering Committee, St. Mary's University

2001 - 2004 Committee Chair, Computing Policies Committee, St. Mary's University

2002 - 2004 Committee Member, University Self-Study Steering Committee, St. Mary's University

1992 - 2002 Member, Marianist Forum, St. Mary's University

1999 Member, ad hoc/Data Analyst, Diversity Task Force, St. Mary's University

1992 - 1996 Committee Member, WWW/Internet Committee, St. Mary's University

1994 - 1995 Task Force Chair, Planning & Information Management Task Force, University Strategic Planning, St. Mary's University

1994 - 1995 Committee Member, University Strategic Planning Coordinating Committee, St. Mary's University

1992 - 1994 Committee Chair, Institutional Effectiveness Committee, St. Mary's University

1992 - 1994 Ex Officio, University Purposes Committee, St. Mary's University

1992 - 1994 Co-Director, University Self-Study for Reaffirmation of Accreditation, St. Mary's University

1992 - 1993 Committee Member, Core Curriculum Restructuring Committee, St. Mary's University

1990 - 1992 Committee Member, Core Curriculum Development Committee, St. Mary's University

1990 - 1991 Committee Member, Pre-Law Advisory Committee, St. Mary's University

1989 - 1990 Program Coordinator, Core Curriculum Review Committee, St. Mary's University

1989 - 1990 Committee Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee, St. Mary's

University

1988 - 1990 Committee Member, Project 30 Committee, St. Mary's University

1984 - 1985 Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee, University of Albuquerque

1984 - 1985 Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee, University of Albuquerque

1983 - 1985 Member, Learning Resources Center Advisory Board, University of Albuquerque

1978 - 1981 Committee Member, Faculty Ethics Committee, Our Lady of the Lake University

1978 - 1981 Committee Member, Facilities & Finance Committee, Our Lady of the Lake University

1978 - 1981 Committee Member, Faculty Ethics Committee, Our Lady of the Lake University

1978 - 1981 Committee Member, Faculty Ethics Committee, Our Lady of the Lake University

UT System Service

2011 - 2012 Committee Member, UT System Faculty Advisory Committee, System Dashboard and Faculty Productivity

Professional Service

2013 - Present Program Organizer, Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum

2013 - Present Editor, The Review of Higher Education

2013 Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Educational Research Association

2013 Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for the Study of Higher Education

2011 - 2013 Editor, Association for Institutional Research

2012 Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Educational Research Association

2012 Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for the Study of Higher Education

2008 - 2012 Trainer, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools - Commission on Colleges

2011 Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Educational Research Association

2011 Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for the Study of Higher Education

2009 - 2010 Committee Member, Association for Institutional Research Ad Hoc Committee on Governance

2007 - 2009 Committee Member, Association for Institutional Research Ethics Committee

2006 - 2008 Committee Member, Association for Institutional Research Track 6 Proposal Review Committee

2006 - 2008 Committee Member, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools - Commission on Colleges Committee to Develop Training Curriculum and Materials for Institutional Effectiveness Evaluators

2000 - 2007 Committee Representative, Society of College and University Planners Mid-Continent Division

1998 - 2000 Committee Member, Association for Institutional Research Evaluation Committee

1992 Committee Member, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Visting Committee

1984 - 1985 Los Lunas Hospital Institutional Review Board

Public Service

1997 - 1999 City of San Antonio Mayor's Task Force on Technology Implementation subcommittee on Information & Access

1984 - 1987 State of New Mexico Department of Corrections Advisory Board for the Juvenile Re-Integration Center

Consulting

2013 - Present Accreditation, Amberton University, Garland, TX

2010 - Present Accreditation, Texas Tech University, Lubbock

2013 Accreditation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

2012 Accreditation, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

2011 - 2012 Accreditation, The University of Texas at El Paso

2011 Accreditation, David Carter Accreditation Services, LLC, Atlanta, GA

2011 Accreditation, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

2011 Accreditation, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

2011 Texas A&M University Health Science Center

2010 - 2011 Accreditation, The University of Houston - Clear Lake

2009 - 2010 Accreditation, Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

2009 - 2010 Accreditation, Everglades University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

2009 Accreditation, Amberton University, Garland, TX

2009 Accreditation, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

2008 - 2009 Accreditation, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

2008 Accreditation, Jacksonville Institute of Art & Design, Jacksonville, FL

2002 Accreditation, Southern University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

2000 - 2001 Accreditation, Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX

1997 Accreditation, Santa Clara University, School of Arts & Sciences, Santa Clara, CA

1989 - 1994 For Profit Organization, USAA Insurance Co., San Antonio, TX

1991 Accreditation, The University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

1985 - 1987 Government, Los Alamos National Laboratories, Los Alamos, NM

Awards, Honors, and Biographical Listings

2004 James R. Montgomery Distinguished Service Award, Southern Association for Institutional Research

Professional Memberships

2011 - Present American Educational Research Association

2009 - Present Association for the Study of Higher Education

2000 - Present Association for Institutional Research

1994 - Present Southern Association for Institutional Research

1994 - Present Texas Association for Institutional Research

1998 - 2011 Society for College and University Planners

Faculty Development Activities Attended

1998 Workshop, NCES National Database Training, National Center for Educational Statistics, Washington, D.C.