Staff Contacts
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Russell K. Mayer, Ph.D. Interim Assistant Vice Provost of Educational Effectiveness and Assessment
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Mayer serves as Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness and Assessment and the Chief Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) at Loyola Marymount University. In this role, he leads university assessment, accreditation, and institutional change efforts to enhance learning environments and respond to the needs of learners in the 21st century. His published work on assessment considers how service learning and community-based research contribute to the development of a more engaged citizenry. Prior to joining LMU, Mayer served as Interim Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at St. Joseph’s College in Maine. Over the course of his 25-year career in higher education, he has been a Provost, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives, Faculty Senate President, and Department Chair. He has also received appointments as an American Council on Education Fellow at Salem State University and as a Research Fellow at the Harvard University-MIT Data Center. Mayer earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. |
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Claire Wigginton, M.A. Research Associate in Assessment Claire.wigginton@lmu.edu |
Claire serves as a Research Associate for Educational Effectiveness and Assessment at Loyola Marymount University. In her role, she helps to design and carry out research projects to assess and improve student learning and experience and LMU. She also assists with the academic program review process and carrying out educational effectiveness surveys for LMU program chairs and faculty. Prior to joining LMU, Claire was a research assistant in a quantitative social psychology lab at California State University Long Beach and did program evaluation work for the College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office. Claire holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Southern California and an M.A. in Psychological Research from California State University, Long Beach. |
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Savio Ragonesi Graduate Research Assistant in Assessment |
Ragonesi is currently a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics at LMU. In this capacity, he plays a pivotal role in supporting the university’s Educational Effectiveness and Assessment office. His responsibilities include monitoring, analyzing, and enhancing university-wide assessment, accreditation, and institutional change efforts to improve the learning environment at LMU. Prior to his enrollment at LMU, Ragonesi gained valuable experience as an intern in Product and Business Development within a startup environment. He holds two bachelor's degrees in International Business and Marketing from Delta State University, which he obtained in 2022. During his undergraduate years, Ragonesi also excelled as a competitive swimmer at the NCAA level, earning 7 All-American honors during his tenure at Delta State University. |
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Lillian Wanninger Undergraduate Research Assistant in Assessment Lwanning@lion.lmu.edu
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Wanninger is currently an Undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor's in Business Marketing at LMU. As the Undergraduate Research Assistant in Assessment, Lillian collaborates closely with the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness and Assessment and Research Associate to manage the Educational Effectiveness & Assessment university website via T4. She oversees the organization and presentation of data from program-level assessment surveys to support accreditation efforts. Additionally, Lillian advises on and manages master lists of learning outcomes for university academic programs. She also creates promotional content and organizes social media initiatives to support assessment workshops. Lillian was recruited for Division I Women's Rowing at LMU before becoming part of the team. She gained valuable experience studying abroad at the Anargyreos & Korgialeneios School of Spetses in Greece during the Summer of 2023. During the Fall 2023 semester, Lillian pursued studies at the Foundation for International Education in London, UK, where she interned for Sport Buff. Furthermore, in 2023, she completed the LA County Marathon, finishing sixth in her age bracket. Lillian currently serves as an Assistant for the LMU School of Film and Television Academic Affairs and Events Office and previously acted as Program Coordinator for the International Business Ethics & Sustainability Department at LMU. Lillian is active on campus, participating as a member of the Cal Nu chapter of Pi Beta Phi at LMU. |