Office of Assessment Personnel

Director of Assessment

Dr. Linda Siefert serves as the Director of Assessment. She is responsible for the assessment of learning outcomes in SOLES programs and the collection and reporting of data on students as the progress through their program and enter the job market. She teaches courses in research methodology and assessment. Prior to joining the administration of USD, she had experiences teaching at the pre-school through university levels, including middle school mathematics and college economics. In addition, she worked for ten years at CompassLearning, Inc. creating computer- and web-based curriculum and assessment products. She also has experience in mathematics education reform endeavors at the Success for All Foundation and through the California Mathematics Leadership Project. Dr. Siefert's research interests include institutional program evaluation, including admissions and financial aid policies, mathematics education, and both quantitative and action research methodologies.

Email: lsiefert@sandiego.edu

Phone: 619 260-4270

 

Graduate assistant

Pressley Robinson Rankin, I.V. comes to us from North Carolina. He has lived in San Diego since 2003 and graduated last year from San Diego State with a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. During his program he worked for the San Diego Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GSDBA) as the Operations Administrator. Pressley did two internships during his masters program, one at San Diego Hospice and the other at the San Diego State Clinic. He has a strong passion for relationships and group dynamics.

Pressley's undergraduate degree was in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. His writing helps him to express his creative side. He has written a novel which is in the editing process and he has published two academic papers in the field of counseling. Pressley started working in the Office of Assessment this fall. He is excited about being a part of such an essential department in SOLES. His research interests involve the increased use of technology on university campuses and how that affects traditionally disenfranchised and underserved groups.

Email: pressleyr@sandiego.edu