Gianina Baker

She/her/hers

Dr. Gianina Baker is the associate director of evaluation, learning, and equitable assessment at the Office of Community College Research and Leadership. She supports and promotes OCCRL through her project management and assists with assessment/evaluation consulting services, public engagement, and the organization's research agenda.

Prior to her current role, Dr. Baker served as the acting director of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment, a research-resource organization that provides thought leadership and technical assistance to colleges and universities nationally and is geared toward the assessment of student learning. Previously, Dr. Baker served as the director of institutional effectiveness & planning, director of institutional research, and as a counselor, all positions at Richland Community College.

Education

• Ph.D., Educational Organization & Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.A., Human Development Counseling, Saint Louis University
• B.A., Psychology, Illinois Wesleyan University

Projects

• Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment
• Equity Workshops in Community College System (ICCB)
• Assists with creation and publication of print and online materials

Research Areas

• Student learning outcomes assessment at minority-serving institutions
• Access and equity issues for underrepresented administrators and students
• Assessment in athletics
• Higher education policy

Professional Associations

• ACPA Commission on Assessment and Evaluation
• Higher Learning Commission Peer Reviewer/Assessment Academy Mentor
• Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor
• Illinois Association of School Boards
• United Way Champaign County Women United Steering Committee