Meet The Team

Led by the Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness, the Office for Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) fosters collaboration and continuous improvement to assess and enhance 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 deep expertise in strategic planning, project and change management, assessment and analytics, process mapping, data visualization, and information curation and organization, the OIE Team delivers comprehensive, impactful strategies that aid and optimize efforts across the institution. With a focus on efficiency and effectiveness, our team partners with campus stakeholders to drive meaningful, measurable change For the Common Good. 

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Nandita S. Mani

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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Nandita S. Mani, PhD

Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness

Nandita S. Mani

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.

Nandita S. Mani
Angela Amato
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Angela leads and executes projects and strategic initiatives for OIE

Angela is a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a blue shirt.
Emily Dine
Emily Dine

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

Emily Dine
Michael Mercurio
Michael Mercurio

Michael leads and executes projects and strategic initiatives for OIE.

Michael Mercurio
Gaurav Mitra, PhD
Gaurav Mitra

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

Gaurav Mitra
Karla Giuliano Sarr, EdD
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Karla leads and executes projects and strategic initiatives for OIE.

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