Meet The Team

Led by the Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness, the Office for Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) fosters collaboration and continuous improvement to strengthen UMass Amherst’s institutional health. Committed to excellence, OIE provides evidence-based insights and data-driven decision-making aligned with the university’s strategic goals. With expertise in strategic planning, project and change management, and assessment and analytics, OIE delivers impactful strategies that drive meaningful, measurable change For the Common Good.

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Leadership

Nandita S. Mani, PhD

Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness

Nandita S. Mani, PhD serves as a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet and collaborates with university stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives and plans so that UMass Amherst achieves organizational goals and objectives.

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Emily Dine

Senior Institutional Effectiveness Consultant

Emily manages the workflow of OIE projects in support of campus-wide initiatives and goals.

Ze Issa

Office Manager

Ze Issa manages the Office for Institutional Effectiveness at UMass Amherst.

Michael Mercurio

Institutional Effectiveness Consultant

Michael leads and executes projects and strategic initiatives and communications for OIE.

Gaurav Mitra, PhD

Institutional Effectiveness Specialist

Gaurav manages the workflow of OIE projects in support of campus-wide initiatives and goals.

Karla Giuliano Sarr, EdD

Karla leads and executes projects and strategic initiatives for OIE.

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