Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Accreditation (OIEA)

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Accreditation (OIEA) at California Northstate University provides leadership in the following areas to support the University in achieving its mission and goals: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) regional accreditation; new and existing program development and educational effectiveness planning, including pedagogical and assessment of student learning best practices; and institutional research to inform and support decision-making.


Accreditation for CNU
  • Leads and facilitates the regional accreditation process by serving as the University’s liaison with WSCUC and collaborating with University constituents
  • Coordinates with the Office of the President to prepare and host regional accreditation visits
  • Maintains the University’s regional accreditation status by ensuring adherence to required reporting and compliance
  • Facilitates new program development and accreditation through substantive change process
  • Provides strategic consultation of the regional accreditation processes to the University’s leadership team and constituents to support institutional long-term planning
Educational Effectiveness, Planning, and Assessment
  • Provides programs with guidance in educational effectiveness that incorporate strong pedagogical and assessment practices
  • Provides guidance and support for institutional effectiveness efforts to internal audience
  • Coordinates Program Reviews that support academic improvement and planning
  • Provides guidance for the University assessment cycle to assess Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) at the institutional, programmatic, and course levels
  • Ensures quality improvements in student learning, student services, and administrative processes
Institutional Research
  • Facilitates the use of appropriate institutional research approaches in collaboration with University constituents to support data-driven, informed decisions
  • Provides institutional data for internal audience to support the University's continuous improvement efforts and for external audience to ensure information transparency
  • Reports and presents institutional data in a manner that promotes a culture of curiosity, innovation, and excellence

OIEA Personnel


Timothy Aldred Tuan Tran Ashim Malhotra Andrew Choi
Timothy Aldred, M.eD
Assessment and
Evaluation Specialist
Dr. Tuan Tran, PhD
Director of
Institutional Research
Dr. Ashim Malhotra
PhD, PharmBS, MS, FAPE*

Assistant Vice President
Institutional Effectiveness
and Accreditation
Andrew Choi, BS
Data Analyst

University Assessment and Accreditation Committee

Ashim Malhotra

Chair

Ashim Malhotra

Assistant Vice President
Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
California Northstate University

Rikki Corniola

Member

Rikki Corniola

Associate Professor of Biomedical Studies
Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment

Euguene Kreys

Member

Euguene Kreys

Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Co-director, Center for Outcome Research
Assistant Professor – Pharmacoepidemiology

Almed El-Shamy

Member

Almed El-Shamy

Department of Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS)
Director of MPS



Policy and Procedure Committee

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Ashim Malhotra

Chair

Ashim Malhotra

Assistant Vice President
Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
California Northstate University

Pinelopi Xenoudi

Member

Pinelopi Xenoudi

Associate Dean of Admissions, Student Affairs & DEI.

Raj Ramsamooj

Member

Raj Ramsamooj

Assistant Dean of Curriculum
Professor of Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Clinical Skills

Almed El-Shamy

Member

Almed El-Shamy

Department of Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS)
Director of MPS

Francis Leite

Member

Francis Leite

Associate Dean of Academic & Student Affairs

CNU Strategic Planning Committee

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Islam Mohamed

Student Success and Educational Effectiveness Chair

Islam Mohamed

Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs & Development
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy

James Chan

Research and Scholarly Activities Chair

James Chan

Director of Sponsored Programs

Christine Deere

Patient Care and Service Chair

Christine Deere

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions
Assistant Professor of Biology and Microbiology

Damon Meyer

Campus Excellence Chair

Damon Meyer

Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs & Pedagogy
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics

Peter Tenerelli

Infrastructure Chair

Peter Tenerelli

Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Director, Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice
Assistant Professor

University, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

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Ashraf Moheidin

Member

Ashraf Moheidin

Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Xiadong Feng

Member

Xiaodong Feng

Dean, College of Pharmacy
Professor Pharmacology and Oncology
CNU Vice President of Admissions and Student Services

Pinelopi Xenoudi

Member

Pinelopi Xenoudi

Associate Dean of Admissions, Student Affairs & DEI.

University Advancement Rank and Promotions

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