Office of Academic Affairs

Assessment & Accreditation Coordinator

Expertise

Data Analysis | Educational Research | Program Evaluation

Biography

Nicole joined the CVM in fall 2022 and manages the collection, analysis, and dissemination of student outcomes data for the DVM program. She has worked in higher education for 18+ years with most of that time spent in academic and career advising/coaching roles before moving into STEM-related program evaluation and assessment in 2021. Additionally, Nicole spent five years supporting federal counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence investigations through collecting, analyzing, and disseminating qualitative data.

Research Interests

  • Predictors of academic success among DVM students
  • Social media usage in veterinary practice
  • Sustainability in higher education

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. –  Educational Psychology & Research: Evaluation, Statistics, & Measurement; University of Tennessee (2022)
  • M.Ed. – College Student Affairs Administration; University of Georgia (2003)
  • B.S. –  Psychology; University of Georgia (2000)

 

Teaching Experience

  • Undergraduate students: first-year seminars for incoming freshman and transfer students
  • Graduate students: Program Evaluation I & II, Educational Research Methods, Survey Research

Selected Publications

https://tinyurl.com/snjones

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