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Office of Institutional Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Framingham State University is dedicated to enhancing the quality of education and services through comprehensive data collection, analysis, and reporting. Our mission is to support strategic planning, accreditation, and continuous improvement efforts by providing insightful evaluations of academic and administrative programs. Through surveys, program reviews, and institutional research, we strive to foster an environment of excellence and informed decision-making within the university community.

For more information on institutional-wide surveys, academic program review, general education assessment, and institutional research data, please visit the Office of Institutional Research and Office of Institutional Assessment SharePoint pages, or contact a member of our staff:

  • Ann Caso – Director of Institutional Research, Acaso [at] Framingham.edu (Acaso[at]Framingham[dot]edu)
  • Anne Beauchamp – Director of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation, abeauchamp [at] framingham.edu (Abeauchamp[at]framingham[dot]edu)
  • Jena Shepard – Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Jshepard1 [at] framingham.edu (Jshepard1[at]framingham[dot]edu)
  • Mehwash Azim – Data Analyst and Visualization Specialist, Mazim [at] framingham.edu (Mazim[at]framingham[dot]edu)
  • Jessica Cusson – Administrative Assistant for Institutional Effectiveness, Jcusson1 [at] framingham.edu (Jcusson1[at]framingham[dot]edu)

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Meet the Staff

Jena Shepard

Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
508-215-5884
jshepard1@framingham.edu
O'Connor Hall
Jessica Cusson headshot

Jessica Cusson

Administrative Assistant II, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
508-626-4562
jcusson1@framingham.edu
O’Connor Hall
Framingham State University

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