Chantelle McGinness appointed as director of PAIR

July 21, 2020

University Relations

Chantelle McGinness. Photo by Michael Carney.
Chantelle McGinness. Photo by Michael Carney.


Chantelle McGinness was appointed the director for Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research by Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash. McGinness has served as PAIR's acting director since May 2020. 

McGinness has nine years of institutional research experience at 麻豆原创 Fairbanks and the 麻豆原创 System, and prior experience supporting student success efforts, particularly for underrepresented populations seeking postsecondary education. She holds a Master of Science degree in statistics from the 麻豆原创 and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Southern Polytechnic State University. Prior to joining 麻豆原创F, McGinness provided administrative support for SPSU's African-American Male Initiative and the Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. 

鈥淐hantelle鈥檚 relevant experience, her intimate familiarity with 麻豆原创F, her passion for institutional research, and meeting the needs of all stakeholder groups is a great advantage for us,鈥 Prakash said.

"I feel absolutely honored to continue serving my alma mater in this capacity," McGinness said. "I look forward to leading the PAIR team in provisioning institutional information necessary to promote 麻豆原创F鈥檚 mission."