Dr. Alana Olschwang holds a PhD in Education from Claremont Graduate University, where her research focused on centering students in studies to advance equity in student success, belonging, and engagement. As an Associate Vice President for University Effectiveness, Planning, & Analytics (UEPA) at California State University at Dominguez Hills, she is a leader in identifying opportunities and catalyzing improvement efforts. By working across the institution, she has advanced assessment planning and coordination, equity-centered evaluation, workforce development, data systems modernization, and evidence-based decision making. She has served on four WSCUC review committees.