Meet the Staff

  

 
Merle Canfield
Associate Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Merle Canfield is currently the Director for the office of Institutional Research and Assessment.  Merle has his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Kansas.  Merle's job responsibilities include the following:
-Gathers/Compiles and analyzes statistical data for internal and external reports
-Works closely with faculty/staff to evaluate the college Service Units through a  long term assessment plan in order to ensure the quality of the  college
-Conducts field-specific surveys for internal and external assessments
-Designs interactive data sources  to allow for faculty, students, and 
community to research characteristics of the college



Kathy Gustafson
Keyboard Specialist I of Institutional  Research and Assessment
Kathy Gustafson is the Keyboard Specialist I for the office of Institutional Research and Assessment.  She provides friendly and supporive clerical assistance for the office.  She enjoys being able to apply her science background from SUNY Cortland in the variety of work experiences in the office.  Some of Kathy's job responsibilities include the following:
-Greeting visitors and directing telephone inquiries
-Maintaining the office calenders and follow-up activities
-Maintains the filing and database information systems
-Supports assessment projects
- Assists in the completion of survey-related functions
    


Kevin Weber
Graduate Assistant/Office Assistant of Institutional Research and Assessment
Kevin Weber is currently the Graduate Assistant for the Office of Institutional  Research and Assessment.  He received his Bachelor's degree in Adolescence Education: Mathematics from SUNY Cortland, and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Science in Education program at SUNY Cortland persuing a Masters degree in Adolescence Education: Mathematics.  Kevin's job responsibilities include the following:
-Designs/Manages and updates SUNY Cortland's Online Fact Book
-Creator/Designer for SUNY Cortland's Fast Fact Brochure, published for 
students,  faculty, and community to obtain information on the college
-Assists in the assessment of the college's Service Units
-Completes all miscellaneous duties assigned through the office