Tatiana N

Strategic higher education executive with 15+ years of senior leadership experience advancing institutional strategy, WASC accreditation, educational effectiveness, curriculum development and modification, continuous quality improvement, and organizational transformation. Proven success leading institution-wide strategic initiatives, translating long-term priorities into measurable outcomes, and fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making. Guided two successful WASC reaffirmation processes resulting in consecutive 10-year (maximum-term) accreditations.

Extensive experience partnering with executive leadership, faculty, governing committees, students, and external stakeholders to drive institutional effectiveness, regulatory compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Dean of Curriculum and Educational Effectiveness - Westmont College

(2010-01 - 2026-01)

Provided executive leadership for educational effectiveness, curriculum development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement across the college. Partnered with the Provost, Executive Cabinet, faculty leaders, academic departments, technology teams, and student success professionals to align academic programs, institutional priorities, strategic planning, and accreditation requirements with the college's mission, vision, and values. Led cross-functional efforts to strengthen academic quality, fostered a culture of continuous improvement, and ensured institutional practices and outcomes supported student success and long-term institutional goals.

Designed and directed the institutional assessment framework, educational effectiveness initiatives, learning analytics, and reporting processes to drive evidence-based decision-making, support accreditation and regulatory compliance, and advance continuous institutional improvement. Led comprehensive assessment of academic programs and courses, leveraging assessment findings and student achievement data to identify priorities, implement strategies and allocate resources that strengthened student learning and outcomes. Partnered with

• Led educational effectiveness, assessment, program review, strategic planning, organizational transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives across 20+ academic, professional, and co-curricular programs, translating long-term strategic goals into measurable priorities and outcomes for diverse learners.
• Designed and implemented an institution-wide educational effectiveness framework integrating assessment, planning, program review, and continuous quality improvement that contributed to two consecutive 10-year WSCUC reaffirmations (2016 and 2026).
• Provided strategic leadership for curriculum planning, design, and continuous quality improvement across 20+ academic programs, including those accredited by CCNE, BRN, ABET, ACS, NASM, and CTC. Leveraged educational technologies, labor market intelligence, student learning outcomes, and workforce trends to enhance program quality and student achievement.
• Secured and managed four external grants supporting institutional strategic priorities and organized more than 25 data-informed professional development workshops and learning communities that strengthened faculty and staff capacity in student learning outcome assessment, teaching effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

Founder and CEO - EDU Consulting - Seattle, WA -- Santa Barbara, CA

(2007-01 - 2026-01)

Founded and led an independent higher education consulting practice advising colleges and universities on strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, accreditation, assessment, quality improvement, and student success initiatives.

• Contributed to regional quality assurance by serving on six WASC accreditation review teams and participating in accreditation affirmation and reaffirmation site visits across diverse colleges and universities.
• Assisted 10+ academic programs and institutions in successfully achieving NWCCU and WASC accreditation goals.

Dean of Instruction, Academic Transfer - Centralia College - Centralia, WA

(2008-01 - 2009-01)

Provided leadership and oversight for all academic transfer programs. Created and implemented a college-wide framework to evaluate academic program effectiveness, strategic priorities, and institutional performance using evidence-based assessment and planning. Partnered with senior leadership and faculty to align academic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and institutional priorities.

Facilitated curriculum development in all academic disciplines. Researched educational trends and requirements to determine course offerings. Oversaw development of course schedule and catalogue; revamped schedule to optimize facility utilization.

Supervised 60 full time faculty members, adjunct faculty, and administrative support staff. Managed departmental budgets and resources.

• Saved 10% of budget by implementing data-informed approach to scheduling.
• Strengthened faculty hiring practices by expanding the recruitment of qualified part-time faculty and implementing teaching demonstrations as part of the candidate evaluation process.
• Supported student's success and progression through creating and launching a learning community curricular model; linked pre-college and college-level courses to foster student degree completion.
• Directed process to establish and oversee articulation agreements with two local universities.

M.Ed. - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Higher Education) - University of Washington

Ph.D. - Comparative Literature and Culture - University of Alberta