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General Contact Information

Phone (229) 245-6517
Fax Number (229) 245-6519
Mailing Address 1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698

Meet the Staff

Kristina Cragg

Dr. Kristina Cragg

Assistant to the President for Strategic Research and Analysis
l 229-245-6517
l kmcragg@valdosta.edu


  • Joined SRA in August 2007
  • Head of Strategic Research & Analysis Department
  • Earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Masters in Higher Education Administration, and Certificate in Institutional Research from Florida State University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York, College at Brockport.
  • Serve at the VSU’s Liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
  • Work with individual departments and offices on assessment and evaluation (i.e., data analysis, custom survey development, and reporting).
  • Provide support and leadership for institutional effectiveness, quality
    enhancement, and accountability functions at Valdosta State University including oversight of institutional research, assessment, and evaluation.
  • Follow current University System of Georgia, state, regional, and federal policy trends to identify and report on issues that will impact the university.
  • Complete special projects as assigned by the President.
  • Vita available at: http://www.studentsuccesspuzzle.com/Cragg_Kristina_Resume2007.pdf
 
Linda Gooden
Linda Gooden
Associate Director
229-259-2081
lgooden@valdosta.edu


  • Joined SRA in September 1998
  • Received a BS in Applied Mathematics from VSU, currently pursuing an MSED in Educational Leadership at VSU
  • Responsible for: IPEDS, CUPA, AAUP, NSSE, FSSE, analyzing and generating data for campus reports and publications
 
Angela

Angela Elder Henderson
Data Resource Specialist
229-333-7836
aselder@valdosta.edu



  • Joined SRA in April 2003
  • Received a BA in English from VSU, a MA in English from GA Southern, and is currently pursuing an MLIS at VSU
  • Responsible for: Delaware Study of Cost and Productivity, Delaware Faculty Activity Study, NSSE, survey design and analysis, designing SRA publications and website
 
Chris Neasbitt
Chris Neasbitt
Programmer Analyst Associate
229-259-5103
cjneasbi@valdosta.edu


  • Joined SRA in February 2007
  • Received a BS in Computer Science from VSU in Spring 2006
  • Co-authored "Evolving Mathematical Functions with Genetic Algorithms - A Team Project on Artificial Intelligence" which was accepted for The 2006 International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering
  • CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Technician and Independent Software Developer
  • Responsible for: data queries and extraction and EAS Portal access and training
 
Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson
Institutional Research Analyst I
j 229-245-4368
j jdthompson@valdosta.edu


  • Joined SRA in January 2008
  • Received a BS in Psychology from Roanoke College
  • Responsible for: external survey reporting, information requests, special projects as assigned
 

Pat Rozier

Administrative Coordinator
229-245-6517
prozier@valdosta.edu


  • Joined SRA August 2006
  • Has been employed at VSU for fifteen years;  before transferring to Strategic Research and Analysis, she worked for the Department of Management in the Langdale College of Business.
  • Received a BS in Administrative Services from VSU
  • Responsible for: scheduling meetings, office budgeting, and general office management
 
Rhien Cooper


Rhien Cooper
Graduate Assistant
n 229-333-7831


  • Began working in SRA in Summer 2007
  • Is a second year student in the Marriage and Family Therapy program
  • Received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at VSU
  • Responsible for: answering the phones, data entry, making graphs and other miscellaneous jobs
 
Amber


Amber Mize
Graduate Assistant
n 229-333-7831


  • Began working in SRA in Fall 2007
  • Is a first year graduate student in the Master’s of Social Work program
  • Graduated from Brewton-Parker College with a BA in Psychology
  • Responsible for: answering the phones, data entry, making graphs and other miscellaneous jobs