Tarleton names Director of Institutional Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 15, 2009

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS—Tarleton State University recently named Wayne Atchley as director of the Office of Institutional Research. Atchley, who previously served as data research administrator, will assume supervision of the former Office of Planning, Evaluation and Institutional Research (OPEIR).

OPEIR’s name change reflects the current mission of the office in conducting research from the institutional perspective.

“The director of institutional research is a key position for Tarleton,” said Dr. Brad Chilton, Vice President for Enrollment and Information Management. “The office he supervises provides timely and pertinent information to assist the university in planning for the future. We are pleased to have someone with Mr. Atchley’s experience to provide leadership for our institutional research office.”

As director, Atchley is responsible for project oversight and planning, providing leadership in supplying data and information to external and internal university constituents and managing technology associated with office operations.

“I am enjoying the challenges of the new position, and it’s great to be in a role where I can continue to grow with the university,” Atchley said. “I look forward to continuing to help Tarleton reach its goals.”

Atchley received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Christian University and is currently working toward a doctorate through a joint program with Texas A&M and Texas Tech Universities. He served as a systems engineering manager for the Buxton Company before coming to Tarleton in 2005.

The enrollment management division has seen other recent changes including the creation of the Department of Student Success to replace the Division of General Studies and the appointment of Abi Freeman to the role of assistant to the vice president.



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