Meet Our Team

Dr. Anna Sher has extensive experience and expertise in assessment of student learning, equity-minded analysis, survey research, program evaluation, and accreditation. To initiate and facilitate a campus-wide engagement in assessment at UCSC, she developed a methodological framework and analytical support for faculty-led assessment with a focus on identifying equity gaps in student learning outcomes. Since 2013, Anna has worked with many faculty members across the campus on program-specific assessment studies in undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition to assessment, she has overseen a wide range of survey projects at UCSC seeking to understand key factors in students’ learning experience in the major, decision-making about coming to or leaving UCSC, and students’ experience and perceptions of inclusion and diversity at UCSC, as well as survey projects that supported campus strategic initiatives. Prior to taking on a leading role in supporting assessment at UCSC, she worked with the UCSC Chancellor’s Advisory committee on evaluating and improving the climate for diversity, equity, and inclusion at UCSC. Her research interests include equity-minded methods in assessment of learning and survey research, leading to improvement in student experience and learning outcomes. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Stony Brook University, NY, and is a graduate of the WSCUC Assessment Leadership Academy.

Dr. Priscilla Sung provides analytical and administrative support for numerous assessment projects across UC Santa Cruz. Priscilla first joined the UCSC Assessment Team in 2016, and brings a passion for developing data visualizations to effectively communicate findings from UCSC’s innovative equity-minded assessment approach to diverse audiences. A researcher and educator with over a decade of teaching experience, Priscilla sees assessment as a powerful means of promoting student learning, enhancing instructor engagement, and advancing educational equity. She has been thrilled to have the opportunity to mentor UCSC undergraduates in assessment-related research through the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program since 2021. Her research interests include bilingualism, cognitive development, and education. Priscilla holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from UC Santa Cruz, and a B.A. in Education Studies from Brown University.

Dr. Dori Weiler discovered her interest in assessment work while serving as a Graduate Student Researcher on the Assessment Team during her Ph.D. studies at UC Santa Cruz. She was drawn to assessment research because of its potential to promote student learning, generate concrete feedback for instructors, and drive positive institutional change. As a former instructor and teaching assistant for diverse courses, ranging from large lecture-based courses to research-based field courses, Dori has personally witnessed the positive impact of effective assessment. Dori holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UC Santa Cruz, and B.A.’s in Integrative Biology and Earth Sciences from UC Berkeley. As a graduate of STEM fields, Dori specializes in applying assessment research and tools in STEM settings to create a more equitable and inclusive learning environment.