Nitsa Topale, EdD
The Associate Dean of evaluation and assessment is responsible for program evaluation, educational assessment, and research for the 4-year MD Program and manages a team of faculty and staff in the Curriculum Evaluation and Assessment Division (CEAD) Office. The Associate Dean is responsible for the Academic Progress Review Committee (APRC). Reporting to the Dean of the SOM, the Associate Dean leads and manages curriculum assessment outcome data and works with the University Registrar, Senior Associate Deans of basic sciences and clinical studies and Dean of Students to coordinate assessment and evaluation initiatives across the 4-year program.