In addition to serving as Assistant Provost for Institutional Research at Southern Arkansas University, Dr. Christine Pacheco is an instructor in the Rankin College of Business teaching Data Visualization. She is also actively involved in advancing the field of institutional research as an Educator with the Association for Institutional Research, where she contributes to refining the IPEDS data reporting training curriculum and conducts nationwide workshops tailored for IR professionals. Before joining the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in 2017, Christine was Southern Arkansas University’s Associate Registrar and VA Certifying Official. Prior to her time at SAU, Christine worked at Boston University (Associate Director for Registrar Systems) and Arkansas Tech University (Associate Registrar). Christine is also a member of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and the Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR), where she has served in various active roles within each organization.

Education:

• Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Texas Tech University
• M.S., Computer and Information Science, Southern Arkansas University
• B.P.S., Early Childhood Education, Arkansas Tech University