• 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

• Joined SRA in July 2008
• B.B.A. in Finance, M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Higher Education), and M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from VSU
• Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University
• Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research from Florida State University
• Responsible for combining data from multiple systems and sources (i.e. Banner, PeopleSoft, CUPA, IPEDS, census) and analyzing state and national higher education policies
• Authored two books on VSU’s history: A Mosaic of People and Events in the History of Valdosta State University’s Business Operations, 1906-2006 (2006) and Sincerely, Frank; Frank R. Reade: Professor, President and Camp Director (2008)
• Interests include higher education finance, facilities, and history; multiculturalism and the effects of changing demographics

Angela Elder Henderson
Sr. Research Analyst
229-333-7836
aselder@valdosta.edu

• Joined SRA in April 2003
• B.A. in English from VSU, M.A. in English from GA Southern, and M.L.I.S. from VSU
• Responsible for: survey design and analysis, institutional data reporting, designing SRA publications and website

• Joined SRA in January 2008
• B.S. in Psychology from Roanoke College, currently pursuing a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership at VSU
• Responsible for: external survey reporting, information requests, special projects as assigned

• Joined SRA August 2006
• B.S. in Administrative Services from VSU
• 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.
• Responsible for: scheduling meetings, office budgeting, and general office management
  

Natalie Villa
Sr. Graduate Assistant
229-259-5103

• Joined SRA in August 2008
• B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology from VSU; currently pursuing a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership at VSU
• Responsible for academic program analysis, student affairs program analysis, data support for the Student Success Enhancement Team, cost-benefit analysis, needs assessment and information requests

Holly Pierce
Graduate Assistant
229-333-7831

• Joined SRA in August 2009
• B.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina, Upstate in 2008; currently pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at VSU.
• Responsible for the project database, data analysis, aiding in SACS efforts, and other special assignments as assigned.
• Awarded the Outstanding Poster Award for a research entitled Are They Depressed or Just Old? Recognition of Depressive Symptoms by an Elderly Audience.

Mario Sanchez
Graduate Assistant
229-333-7831

• Joined SRA in August 2009
• B.S. in Psychology from Kennesaw State Univeristy; currently pursuing a M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• Responsible for academic program analysis, data analysis, aiding in SACS accreditation efforts, needs assessments, and information requests
• Member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Society for Human Resource Management

Meghan Brown
Graduate Assistant
229-333-7831

• Joined SRA in August 2009
• Received her B.S. in Psychology from Mississippi College in December 2008; currently pursuing a M.S. in Clinical Psychology.
• During her undergraduate years, Meghan was President of Psi Chi, a national honor society in Psychology and was named Outstanding Senior of the Year in the Department of Psychology.
• Responsible for survey analysis, special projects, and publication design.

Amir Atabekov
Student Assistant
229-333-7831

• Joined SRA in February 2008
• Pursuing B.S degree in Computer Science at VSU
• Microsoft Certified Professional in Visual C# Programming
• Developed real life applications such as textile production management, geocoding and network administration software
• Responsible for GIS related querries,maps and reports

Ryan Brown
Student Assistant
229-333-7831

• Joined SRA in May 2009
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in History and a minor in Political Science at VSU
• Is a Parliamentarian of the Student Government Association, student representative of VSU's Planning and Budget Committee, and a Resident Assistant through the Housing and Resident Life Department
• Responsible for assisting with data analysis, aiding in SACS efforts, and other special assignments as assigned.