Gina Magharious

Gina Magharious

Senior Data Analyst

Gina is a senior data analyst for the institutional research & analysis unit. She manages a set of institutional surveys in collaboration with internal and national partners. She plans, builds, and maintains dashboards to communicate results from student surveys to WashU stakeholders. 

Barry Goldstein

Barry Goldstein

Senior Business Analyst

Barry is a Senior Business Analyst in the Office of Data Governance unit. Barry works closely with the data stewardship community on establishing, nurturing, and sustaining aspects of Data Governance. Barry has been involved in Business Analysis and Data Management for many years. 

Jacob Clay

Jacob Clay

Portfolio Coordinator

Jacob is a portfolio coordinator which means he supports the portfolio of work of the full institutional effectiveness team. He helps manage day-to-day administrative functions and select initiatives for the team including intake document of new projects, scoping visualization products, assisting in operational tasks, and being our lead project manager. 

Soophia Ansari

Soophia Ansari

Data Visualization Designer

Soophia is a data visualization designer supporting the institutional effectiveness team and campus stakeholders at WashU by transforming complex datasets into clear, compelling visual narratives. With a background in both analytics and user experience, she creates data visualizations which prioritize the needs of users, ensuring data is transparent and equitably shared. A dedicated storyteller, Soophia […]

Keith Steinbrueck

Keith Steinbrueck

Senior Reporting Analyst

Keith is a senior reporting analyst. He coordinates the reporting of WashU data to federal and state agencies, consortia, and various rankings organizations. He is responsible for understanding regulations, reporting instructions, definitions, and uses of WashU data that are reported externally. Keith also reports on key ranking announcements and analyzes changes in ranking trends and […]

Lilly Murphy

Lilly Murphy

Project Coordinator

Lilly acts to coordinate and manage a variety of activities and resources for the implementation of the university strategic plan.

Ali York

Ali York

Evaluation Specialist

Ali is an evaluation specialist. She provides expertise in the assessment of student learning and experience alongside the design and implementation of psychosocial interventions and/or programmatic initiatives intended to enhance equity in student outcomes, particularly in STEM fields. She works collaboratively with the vice provost for educational initiatives, Institutional Research & Analysis, the Center for […]

Pam Wald

Pam Wald

Senior Data Analyst

Pam is a senior data analyst for the institutional research & analysis unit. She creates dashboards to share data visualizations with WashU stakeholders, helps analyze WashU rankings, and builds repeatable processes for managing data. Pam also conducts research and analysis to answer questions raised by senior management and committees and helps administer institutional surveys. 

Mike Cahill

Mike Cahill

Senior Data Analyst

Mike is a senior data analyst supporting key initiatives which aim to assess and improve student outcomes and promote equity of success across the student body. In collaboration with the vice provost for educational initiatives, the institutional effectiveness team, and other partners across WashU. He is helping to develop more systematic assessment of key student […]

Renée Racette

Renée Racette

Director of Strategic Projects and Operations

Director of Strategic Projects and Operations Renée is the director of strategic projects and operations, supporting the work portfolio of the associate provost for institutional effectiveness. In this role, Renée provides planning, leadership, and management of high-impact initiatives aligning with the development of the WashU’s institutional effectiveness strategy. Renée works closely with cross-functional teams to optimize operational […]

Máire Murphy

Máire Murphy

Project Coordinator

Máire acts to coordinate and manage a variety of activities and resources for the implementation of the university strategic plan.

Nancy Mueller

Nancy Mueller

Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Nancy is the associate provost for institutional effectiveness. She collaborates with senior university leaders, including the provost, vice provosts, deans, and other key stakeholders, to promote academic excellence and advance the university’s strategic priorities. She leads the Office of Data Governance, Institutional Research and Analysis, external reporting, as well as planning and evaluation processes. Nancy is […]

Diana Curran

Diana Curran

Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Diana is Senior Director Institutional Effectiveness. She leads the implementation of the IE strategy and oversees IE operations. She works in partnership with the Associate Provost for IE and the Executive Vice Provost to provide leadership and expertise to advance the Provost’s and WashU’s mission and strategic priorities. She serves as a member of the Here […]

Lisa Wiland

Lisa Wiland

Director, Institutional Research & Analysis

Director, Institutional Research & Analysis Lisa is the director for the institutional research & analysis unit. She leads her team in collecting and analyzing institutional data about students, faculty, academic programs, and faculty research to promote informed decision-making, planning, and policy for university leadership. She serves as the primary point of contact for data requests […]