Our Purpose

The primary purpose of the South Carolina Association for Institutional Research shall be to benefit, assist, and advance research leading to improved understanding, planning, and operation of institutions of postsecondary education in South Carolina.  Research focused on a single institution and that concerned with groups of institutions both fall within this purpose.  In keeping with the dynamic nature of institutions of postsecondary education, the Association shall encourage the application of appropriate methodologies and techniques from many disciplines.  It shall also publish and exchange information with respect to institutions of postsecondary education and shall use such means as are necessary and proper to accomplish these objectives, including the raising of funds through gifts, devises, bequests, or otherwise.

2024-2025 Executive Committee

Past Executive Committees

2023-2024

Officers:

President: Dr. Ben Reynolds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

President-Elect: Jonathan Poon, University of South Carolina

Past-President: Dr. Cleveland Wilson, retired

Treasurer: Dr. Catherine Watt, Penn State University

Secretary: Dr. Elizabeth Rennick, Trident Technical College

Members at Large:

Juan Xu, Clemson University

Michelle Smith, College of Charleston

Rahat Khan, Claflin University

2022-2023

Officers:

President: Dr. Cleveland Wilson, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

President-Elect: Dr. Ben Reynolds, Medical University of South Carolina

Past-President: Dr. Suzanne Klonis, Furman University

Treasurer: Dr. Catherine Watt, Penn State University

Secretary: Sammara Evans, University of South Carolina — Upstate

Members at Large:

Dr. Bridget Dewees, Claflin University

Jonathan Poon, University of South Carolina

Adam Sokol, University of South Carolina

Lynn Ackiss, Francis Marion University

2021-2022

Officers:
President: Dr. Suzanne Klonis, Furman University
President-Elect: Dr. Cleveland Wilson, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Past President: Dr. Kimberly Walker, South Carolina Technical College System
Treasurer: Dr. Catherine Watt, Penn State University
Secretary: Adam Sokol, South Carolina Technical College System
Webmaster/Member at Large: Dr. Ben Reynolds, Medical University of South Carolina

Members at Large:
Dr. Bridget Dewees, Claflin University
Jonathan Poon, University of South Carolina Columbia
Sammara Evans, University of South Carolina Upstate

2020-2021

Officers:
President: Dr. Kimberly Walker, University of South Carolina Upstate
President-Elect: Dr. Suzanne Klonis, Furman University
Past President: Dr. Donna Foster, Piedmont Technical College
Treasurer: Melissa Welborn, Clemson University
Secretary: Donna McHugh, Trident Technical College

Members at Large:
Dr. Ben Reynolds, Medical University of South Carolina
Jonathan Poon, University of South Carolina Columbia
Sammara Evans, University of South Carolina Upstate
Kevin McMindes, Greenville Technical College

2019-2020

Officers:
President: Dr. Donna Foster, Piedmont Technical College
President-Elect: Dr. Kimberly Walker, University of South Carolina Upstate
Past President: Ben Bryan, Wofford College
Treasurer: Melissa Welborn, Clemson University
Secretary: Donna McHugh, Trident Technical College

Members at Large
Dr. Ben Reynolds, Medical University of South Carolina
Jonathan Poon, University of South Carolina Columbia
Dr. Suzanne Klonis, Furman University
Kevin McMindes, Greenville Technical College

2018-2019

Officers:
President: Ben Bryan, Wofford College
President-elect: Dr. Donna Foster, Piedmont Technical College
Past President: Lisa Pace, The Citadel
Secretary: Donna McHugh, Trident Technical College
Treasurer: Melissa Welborn, Clemson University

Members at Large:
Dr. Kimberly Walker, USC School of Medicine – Greenville
Pamela T. King, The Citadel
Letticia Ramlal-Lamble, Trident Technical College
Dr. Ben Reynolds, MUSC

2017-2018

Officers:
President: Lisa Pace, The Citadel
President-Elect: Ben Bryan, Columbia International University
Past-President: Mary Beth Schwartz, York Technical College
Secretary: Dub Green, Trident Technical College
Treasurer: Julie Eddy, Greenville Technical College

Members at Large:
David Eubanks, Furman University
Pamela T. King, The Citadel
Kimberly Young Walker, SC Commission on Higher Education
Melissa Welborn, Clemson University

2016-2017

Officers:
President: Mary Beth Schwartz, York Technical College
President-Elect: Lisa Pace, The Citadel
Past-President: Norm Bryan, Presbyterian College
Secretary: Dub Green, Trident Technical College
Treasurer: Julie Eddy, Greenville Technical College

Members at Large:
Donna Foster, Piedmont Technical College
Ben Bryan, Columbia International University
David Eubanks, Furman University
Melissa Welborn, Clemson