Welcome to the Office of Academic Assessment and Program Review
Welcome to the Office of Academic Assessment and Program Review (OAAPR) at California State University, Northridge. Our mission is to support continuous improvement in student learning by providing leadership and guidance on academic assessment practices across all programs and colleges. We work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure that learning outcomes are aligned with institutional goals and that data-driven decisions are made to enhance the educational experience for all students.
Assessment/Evaluation and Program Review
Academic assessment and program review are two distinct processes that evaluate academic program quality and continuous improvement and are required to maintain CSUNs accreditation. Both processes are streamlined and led by the faculty to establish an action plan, informed in part by CSUNs assessment and institutional research data, external reviewer reports, and memorandums of understanding.
College Assessment Leads
College Assessment Leads serve as liaisons between the units in their college and the Office of Academic Assessment and Program Review (OAAPR).
Melissa Tindage
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
2025-2028
Leily Farrokhvar
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics
2023-2026
Beverly Cabello
Michael D Eisner College of Education
2023-2026
Robert McIlhenny
Engineering and Computer Science
2023-2026
Vickie Yu
Health and Human Development
2025-2028
Mariano Loza-Coll and Matthew d’Alessio
Science and Mathematics
2023-2026
Jennifer DeMaio
Social and Behavioral Science
2022-2025
Yountae An
College of Humanities
2024-2027
Laura Wimberley
University Library
2023-Present
Jane Rosenthal Dieken
Tseng College
2023-Present
Previous CALs
Gretchen Macchiarella
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and communication
2021-2023
Claire White
College of Humanities
2021-2024
Linda S. Bowen
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
2023-2025
Jennifer Little
Health and Human Development
2022-2025
Academic Assessment & Program Review
Office of Institutional Research
Valera Hall 270
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8224
Mail Code - 8224