We are delighted to announce that Josh R. M. Parsons has officially been appointed director of Undergraduate Analytics and Assessment within the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OVPUESS). In this role, Josh will continue to serve as a key member of the OVPUESS leadership team. He will provide strategic oversight for academic and institutional matters related to undergraduate analytics and assessment, lead the Undergraduate Analytics and Assessment program and its staff, and advance initiatives that strengthen student success and engagement.
Josh has already demonstrated significant contributions to Georgia Tech through his leadership in OUESS assessment during his tenure as assistant director of Assessment:
- Developed a culture of assessment by implementing common assessment tools and practices across all OUESS programs and units
- Enhanced strategic alignment by ensuring all OUESS assessment reports have outcomes that align directly with OUESS strategic priorities
- Provided training on best practices to OUESS faculty and staff
- Incorporated the priorities of each unit into the OUESS Strategic Alignment Plan
- Facilitated shared governance through his leadership with the OUESS Assessment Committee
- Provided professional learning opportunities through implementation of the OUESS Data Governance policy and related training
His commitment to the success of each OUESS unit is evident through his attention to our outcomes and the ongoing progress in our wide array of priority initiatives. Josh’s efforts have strengthened continuous improvement and the implementation of the OUESS strategic plan through his tireless advocacy of best practices in process and assessment that moves us forward.
Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Josh served as the evaluation specialist in the Evaluation Center of the College of Education at University of Kentucky. He has extensive experience with higher education program evaluation and assessment, research methodologies, and qualitative assessment methods. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Mississippi State University, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Boston University, and a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Kentucky.
Please join us in congratulating Josh on his new role in OUESS as director of Undergraduate Analytics and Assessment!