University of South Carolina’s Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support is proud to announce the addition of Renée Delgado-Riley as Assistant Vice President for Planning, Assessment, Innovation and Strategy, beginning Feb. 16.

Delgado-Riley joins the university from Eugene, Oregon, where she served as Director of Assessment & Research for University of Oregon’s Division of Student Life. She has also held a variety of student affairs roles at her alma mater, the University of New Mexico.

In her new position, Delgado-Riley will oversee research and assessment work for the division under the leadership of Vice President J. Rex Tolliver. Her work will include direction for program review processes, Beyond the Classroom Matters, the division’s Faculty Research Fellowships and more.

"I am thrilled to welcome Renée to our team," Vice President J. Rex Tolliver says. "She brings a rare blend of analytical rigor and innovative thinking, grounded in deep experience with assessment.  Her proven ability to translate data into direction, strategy into action and vision into measurable impact will help us better align resources as we continuously improve the systems that support student engagement and success."

Additionally, Delgado-Riley recently completed her three-year term as president of the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and formerly served as faculty for the Student Affairs Assessment Institute organized by ACPA–College Student Educators International. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and both her master’s degree and doctorate in educational psychology, all from University of New Mexico. Delgado-Riley also holds an associate’s degree from Central New Mexico Community College.