Kristin L. McKinley


Kristin McKinley, Director of Institutional Research Headshot
Phone
920-832-6532
Campus Address
Wilson House
Room 206
Institutional Research
Title
Director of Institutional Research
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As a director, I lead efforts related to institutional research, student success, and grant program evaluation at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. I seek to create a data-informed decision-making culture by connecting and engaging stakeholders with data to catalyze change. Ìý

As a leader in institutional research, I currently serve as chair of the Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Consortium Board, and previously served as a member of the Association for Institutional Research’s (AIR) Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC). As an active contributor to regional and national higher education organizations, I frequently present on topics related to student success, diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI), inclusive excellence, mental health, and sexual assault. I've published inÌýÌýon the role of institutional research in advancing DEI and in the on how faculty can collaborate with IR offices to make data-informed pedagogical decisions to improve student outcomes and sense of belonging.ÌýÌý

My career in higher education began in 2010, when I joined Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ to assist with the evaluation of a federal grant for campus suicide prevention. I was hired permanently in 2011 as a research associate, promoted to associate director in 2012, and named director of research administration in 2015. In 2022, I led efforts to change our office name (from research administration to institutional research) to more accurately reflect the work we do.

Education
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Augusta State University
B.S., Biology and Psychology, Mount Mercy College
Years at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ
2010-Present