Linda Sullivan joined the IR Office as Associate Director of Institutional Research in November, 2005. She was previously Associate University Registrar in the UCF Registrar's Office where she was responsible for data and systems and served as Student Records Functional Team Lead for the PeopleSoft 8.0 conversion. Linda has been with UCF since 2000 and brings over eighteen years administrative experience in higher education to the IR Office.
Office: 
  Research Pavilion, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 215
  Orlando, FL 32826-3269
 
  Phone: 407.823.6683
  Fax: 407.823.4769
Education
  • Bachelor of Professional Aeronautics
    1986 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
    Ft. Campbell, KY
  • Master of Business Administration in Aviation
    1988 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
    Ft. Campbell, KY
Position Specifications
  • Assist the Director of Institutional Research and University Data Administrator in carrying out the administrative reporting & technical functions and responsibilities of the Office of Institutional Research (IR).
  • Serve as the liaison (Functional Team Lead - Reporting Group) between key personnel involved in PeopleSoft implementation and operation and the Planning & Evaluation units (Institutional Research, Operational Excellence and Assessment Support, and University Analysis and Planning Support) as well as other university personnel.
  • Responsible for understanding the reporting capability of the PeopleSoft system.
  • Serve as the Functional Team Lead for the Data Warehouse implementation project.
  • Work with users to identify data needs, make recommendations and then develop methods for appropriate data collection, presentation and final reporting.
  • Monitor the existing data systems and data access processes and work with university personnel to develop new data systems and processes that meet the university needs and facilitate the utilization of these data for decision-making purposes.
  • Coordinate the authorization, development and release of university data to any appropriate requestor; including administrators, faculty, staff and external vendors.
  • Monitor the IR budget allocations and plan expenditures for all three accounts. Make recommendations and authorized resource allocations and the cost-effective use of funds.
  • Serve on university committees and participate in workgroups where were IR representation is needed or deemed appropriate.
  • Monitor and coordinate the Department's Institutional Effectiveness Plan and assist the Director in developing and monitoring the Department's Strategic Plan, vision, and goals.
  • Supervise Coordinators within the office. Perform related duties as required to support the IR office and accomplish the duties of his/her assigned area. May serve for the Director in his/her absence.
e-mail Linda at lindas@mail.ucf.edu
 

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