Dr. Joseph Ramirez is the Institutional Research and Assessment Associate at the California Institute of Technology. He also served as the Interim Director for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Fullerton College. In these roles, he analyses and visualizes data, collaborates on program assessments, and advances data literacy and training in support of the College’s operations, decision-making, and equity efforts. Prior to his graduate school experiences, Dr. Ramirez worked at Princeton University, serving in different departments as an admission officer, capital giving officer, and program coordinator. Dr. Ramirez earned his PhD and MA from UCLA and his AB Princeton University.