Omar Safie, Ph.D. is an assessment professional with nearly 20 years of experience in using mixed-methods to evaluate educational programs. As the Director of Evaluation and Assessment at the University of California, Riverside, he emphasizes the use of assessment processes that result in tangible decision-making by focusing on what matters for programs and tailoring assessment processes to meet the specific needs of the units he works with. Dr. Safie received his B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of California, Riverside, his M.A. from California State University, San Bernardino, and his Ph.D. from the Claremont Graduate University.