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About the Office of Educational Effectiveness

Catherine Scott Catherine Scott, MA, MAPP
Director of Educational Effectiveness
(631) 632-2783

Catherine Scott is the Director of Educational Effectiveness where she leads campus-wide assessment initiatives in measuring student learning outcomes and administrative outcomes. She supports units in planning, assessment, and accreditation functions to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Catherine provides strategic advice and consultation to faculty, staff, and leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, projects, and activities across the university.

Catherine has more than a decade of assessment experience, including a decade of service to Stony Brook University. 

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Kimberly Hachmann, MS
Accreditation and Educational Effectiveness Coordinator
(631) 632-2621
kimberly.hachmann@stonybrook.edu

Kim Hachmann is the Accreditation and Educational Effectiveness Coordinator where she supports campus accreditation activities to advance student learning and administrative assessment. She serves as principal support to the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), and provides critical expertise in accreditation best practices to academic and administrative units across the university.

Kim has over 17 years of experience in higher education, and over a decade of assessment and educational effectiveness experience. She also has 17 years of experience in higher education instruction within the areas of Allied Health as well as Community and Public Health.

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Krista Emma, MBA, PMP
Educational Effectiveness Specialist
(631) 632-7331
krista.emma@stonybrook.edu


Krista serves OEE as an Educational Effectiveness Specialist, working closely with faculty and staff to support a culture of sustainable assessment practices across Stony Brook University’s academic programs and administrative units through training, workshops and consultations. 

Krista has a decade of experience in higher education administration, including accreditation, assessment, program management, student services, and enrollment management.

Diana Jernigan-Breedy

Diana Jernigan-Breedy, MPA, MSEd
Educational Effectiveness Specialist
(631) 632-2771
diana.jernigan-breedy@stonybrook.edu 

Diana is an Educational Effectiveness Specialist supporting the design, implementation and analysis of program assessment data. In this role, Diana works alongside Stony Brook University programs to utilize data to guide strategic planning and enhance the student experience.

Diana's experience encompasses 20+ years in human resources, special education evaluation, and organizational analysis.

Glenn Hackett

Glenn Hackett
Senior Programmer/Developer
(631) 632-4895
glenn.hackett@stonybrook.edu

Glenn provides the Office of Educational Effectiveness with data extraction, management and analysis.  He is responsible for the design and implementation of Tableau Dashboards to support the efforts of the Office of Educational Effectiveness. Glenn works with stakeholders to implement technology based solutions to streamline the business processes of the office and improve productivity.

Glenn has over 23 years experience in higher education within Information Technology and over a decade of  service to Stony Brook University.

Ling Zhai

Ling Zhai, PhD
Program Evaluator
(631) 632-2625
ling.zhai@stonybrook.edu

Ling is a Program Evaluator who collaborates with various university departments, faculty, and staff.  Her role involves supporting evaluation efforts for special population programs and educational initiatives. Specifically, she assists in developing and implementing comprehensive evaluation plans for various projects, ensuring they align with the University's mission and goals. 

Ling has extensive experience in learning development and assessment across various education types and levels.