Michael J Smith
Director of Institutional Research & Analytics
Michael leads the Institutional Research and Analytics team, which focuses on supporting institutional reporting as well as analytics. His team includes experts on institutional data, state and federal reporting requirements, student lifecycle analysis, benchmarking, and advanced analysis.
He joined UNCW in 2022 with previous higher education experience at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Suffolk University, Gateway Technical College, and North Shore Community College.
Education
Ed.D. Educational Leadership - Higher Education, Endicott College
M.A. Education, Trident University International
B.S. Educational Studies, Taylor University
Professional Service
North Carolina Association of Institutional Research (NCAIR) Executive Board
Educause Student Success Analytics Practitioners Community Group
Community Engagement
Wilmington Road Running Club (WRRC) Board Member
Cape Fear Youth Triathlon Team Board Member