The University of South Carolina’s Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics (OIRAA) is led by the Executive Director who reports to the Office of the Provost. The OIRAA has official reporting responsibility for USC-Columbia and the University of South Carolina System. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing a current staff of 12 and coordinating across offices and campuses within the University of South Carolina System, provides leadership for institutional research, institutional effectiveness, and accreditation. Academic Search is assisting the University of South Carolina with this search. The start date is negotiable; however, having the person onboard no later than February 1, 2023, is preferred. Download the complete position profile [pdf].
The position is open until filled but only complete applications received by October 24, 2022, can be assured full consideration. Mahauganee Shaw, Senior Consultant with Academic Search is assisting with this search. Request a conversation regarding this search at: mahauganee.shaw@academicsearch.org.
Search Committee Chair
Samuel Todd
Associate Dean
College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
803-576-6378
toddsy@mailbox.sc.edu
Search Administrator
Chakira Hogan
Office of the Provost
803-777-9726
hoganca@mailbox.sc.edu
Members
Pamela Bowers
Associate Vice President for Planning, Assessment, and Innovation
Student Affairs & Academic Support
803-777-3925
pjbowers@mailbox.sc.edu
Kelly Epting
Associate Vice President for Finance and Budget
University Budget Office
803-777-8411
eptingk@mailbox.sc.edu
Nicole Spensley
Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Compliance
Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics – USC Aiken
803-641-3338
nicolesp@usca.edu
Jonathan Poon
Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Analytics
Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics
803-777-2814
poonj@email.sc.edu
Mike Kelly
Executive Director & Chief Data Officer
Division of Information Technology
803-777-5230
mikelly@sc.edu
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | -OIRAA Executive Director Search Paused- |
| September 21, 2022 | OIRAA Executive Director Search Resumed |
| September 28, 2022 | Re-Posting of the OIRAA Executive Director position via advertisements in various publications |
| October 19, 2022 | Meeting of the Search Committee |
| October 24, 2022 | OIRAA Executive Director position posting closes |
| November 1, 2022 | Candidate Selection Meeting-- Search Committee |
| Week of November 7-11, 2022 |
Initial Interviews |
| Week of November 21 – 25, 2022 | -Thanksgiving Recess- |
| December 14- 20, 2022 | Campus Visits-- Finalist Interviews |
| Late December 2022 | Appointment Made & Announced |