Dear Colleagues,
After a national search and thorough evaluation of exceptional candidates, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Nancy Floyd has been selected as UWM’s director of the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research (OAIR). This important leadership role will focus on advancing UWM’s mission by transforming complex institutional data into timely, accurate and actionable insight that supports student success, strategic planning, resource allocation, accreditation and evidence-based decision-making. Dr. Floyd will begin her position on May 11.
Dr. Nancy Floyd joins us from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, where she served as the senior system director for research, a position she has held since 2020.
She also served as an IPEDS Educator and curriculum developer for 9 years, specializing in New Keyholder training, was the author of the IPEDS training curriculum for Human Resources, and served as both the chair for public 4-year institutions and public systems on the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC), a now-defunct advisory body to the US Department of Education.
Nancy has also served as the Director of Institutional Analytics at North Carolina State University and the Director of Institutional Research at the University of South Carolina. She holds a PhD in Educational Research & Psychology from the University of South Carolina.
I wish to thank the Search Committee, chaired by Chris Pevey-Harry, for their service to the university and for producing a strong pool of candidates. I also extend my gratitude to Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Dave Clark and the many individuals he collaborated with for managing various elements of the search process.
The director of OAIR role is vital to our mission and advancing student success at UWM. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Floyd on this well-deserved appointment. I look forward to her contributions as we continue to advance UWM’s 2030 commitments.
With appreciation,
Andrew P. Daire, PhD
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs