Program Experience Researcher
Core
Leads research initiatives to evaluate and enhance the quality of educational programs by examining student experiences, learning outcomes, and program effectiveness.
Role type
Senior IC program experience researcher (higher education)
Builds
Actionable insights for program development and continuous improvement in competency-based online degree programs
Domain
Higher education / Educational research / Online learning
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Research design, Qualitative and quantitative methodologies, Data analysis, Program evaluation, Needs assessment, Statistical analysis, Curriculum development principles, Systems thinking
Preferred skills
Master's or Ph.D. in Education/Research Methods, Online/hybrid higher education research, Competency-based education background, Large-scale program evaluation, Publishing research findings, LMS familiarity
Technologies
SPSS, NVivo, R, Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Responsibilities
Design and implement research studies for program experience and evaluation, Conduct program evaluation to measure learning outcomes and engagement, Perform needs assessments and gap analyses, Benchmark program performance against standards, Interpret findings to surface actionable insights, Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate insights into curriculum design, Guide entry-level professionals or research assistants
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
