IE Team

Gerald Edmonds, Ph.D.
Senior Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs
E-mail: gedmonds@syr.edu

Dr. Edmonds is Senior Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs and leads University initiatives on institutional effectiveness and assessment. Jerry was director of SU Project Advance (SUPA) from 2002 through 2014. He remains connected to SUPA, serving as Executive Director and continuing to administer the College Learning Strategies,  and Economics courses. Jerry is also the founding president (in 2002) of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), the governing body for concurrent enrollment programs across the country. He served a second term as president from 2004 to 2006, and he was chair of the Accreditation Committee on the NACEP Board of Directors from 2006 to 2008.

Jerry began his teaching career in 1989 at the University of Windsor teaching two courses in organizational communication. He has also taught instructional design at Ithaca College. At Syracuse University, Jerry teaches IDE 651 Message Design and Digital Media and IDE 632 Instructional Development II, both in the School of Education and MAR 356 Marketing Research and MAR 400/600 Digital Marketing both in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management.

Jerry received his BA (Hons) in English and Communication Studies from York University, MA in Communication Studies from the University of Windsor, MBA in Management from Syracuse University, and PhD in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University. He also completed the intensive, highly selective Harvard Institute for Higher Education Management Development Program (MDP).

Laura Harrington
Associate Director for Institutional Effectiveness
E-mail: lalvut@syr.edu

Laura is an associate director for Institutional Effectiveness. She collaborates with faculty and staff to develop and implement campus assessment efforts to enhance learning and the student experience. This includes all aspects of the assessment process from articulating goals, outcomes, and/or objectives to collecting evidence and using results to inform decision-making. Laura is also focused on building professional development and recognition opportunities and reconceptualizing the University’s course feedback framework to increase engagement in the assessment process. Laura started at Syracuse University in 1996 in the Center for Instructional Development (CID), which later became the Center for Support of Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and then the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). She joined Institutional Effectiveness in summer 2017.

Laura received her BA in History from Allegheny College and MS in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation from Syracuse University.

Amanda Johnson Sanguiliano
Associate Director for Institutional Effectiveness
E-mail: aljohn07@syr.edu

Amanda strives to cultivate and assess equity in the student experience through her work supporting the Shared Competencies, strategic planning, and assessment at Syracuse University. Amanda’s experience designing and implementing student-centered leadership and engaged learning curricula enables her to consult faculty and staff across campus. Amanda’s passion for research has given her the opportunity to lead several research teams and present findings at national conferences; her research interests include integrated teaching/learning, social justice leadership, high-impact practices, and the role experiential learning plays in developing engaged citizens. Amanda started at Syracuse University in 2014 at the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service and joined IE in the summer of 2017.

Amanda received her BA in English and BA in Women’s Studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and MS in Higher Education from Syracuse University. Amanda is a current doctoral student in Syracuse University’s Higher Education program.

Melissa Lowry
Assistant Director
E-mail: malowry@syr.edu

Melissa is the assistant director for the group. Her current responsibilities are focused on University-wide assessment, Middle States accreditation, strategic planning, program review, faculty portfolios, first-year seminar initiatives.  Melissa started at Syracuse University in 2011.

Melissa received her BS in Information Management and Technology from Syracuse University.  She also is a certified Project Management Professional.

Fresenai Afeworki
Assessment Associate
E-mail: ftesfaia@syr.edu

As a member of the IE Assessment Working Team, he evaluates the university assessment framework, analyses how faculty and staff are engaged in assessment activities so as to develop meaningful support and recognition opportunities for faculty and staff. In the area of shared competency, he is participating in mapping program-level student learning outcomes established for each undergraduate major and stand-alone minor to the University’s six competencies, facilitate evidence collection for the assessment pilot, and participate in benchmarking activities. Fresenai joined the IE in 2018, as a research and assessment intern where he worked on updating and developing several assessment resources.

Fresenai received his BA in Educational Psychology from Eritrea Institute of Technology in Eritrea and MS in Educational Leadership and CAS in Instructional Design Foundations from Syracuse University.

Patrick Schnobrich
Functional Business Analyst
E-mail: paschnob@syr.edu

Patrick joined the Institutional Effectiveness team in early 2019 and aims to leverage his experience in change management to drive new platforms for the course feedback and exam scoring processes within Syracuse University. Prior to joining the team, Patrick managed registration and enrollment initiatives for a military teletraining system contracted with a local Syracuse company. Patrick also has experience working for local broadcast companies which has helped develop his love for impactful storytelling. Patrick places emphasis on effective communication and resources by merging creative thought and design with a clear and concise presentation.

Patrick received his AAS in Electronic Media Communications from Onondaga Community College and is on track to complete his BA in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University.

Victoria Weber
Academic Affairs Analyst
E-mail: vaweber@syr.edu

Victoria joined the Institutional Effectiveness team at the beginning of 2022 and plans to utilize her experience in implementing new platforms at the University with the launching of the Faculty Portfolio System. Victoria started at Syracuse University in 2016 with the Office of Disability Services (ODS), now the Center for Disability Resources (CDR), where she managed the Disability Resource Portal for students, faculty, and staff, while also managing CDR’s Program Assessment Review and Strategic Communications Teams.

Victoria received her BS in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and MS in Criminal Justice Studies from Florida State University.

Julianna Fitz
Administrative Specialist
Email: jlfitz@syr.edu

Julianna is an administrative specialist for Institutional Effectiveness and joined the team in June 2023. She works closely with Dr. Edmonds and the IE team to provide comprehensive administrative support. Prior to joining the team, Julianna worked as an administrative coordinator for Boston University School of Visual Arts. 

Julianna received her BA in Media Arts Production at Emerson College and MS in Arts Administration at Boston University.