Priscilla Ziegler has worked full-time in the Office of Institutional Research at Vanguard University since 2019 shortly after receiving her BS in Mathematics and BA in Sociology. She is currently working on her MA in Sociology at California State University, Fullerton, and is passionate about conducting research that can make a difference in people’s lives. As the Educational Effectiveness Specialist at Vanguard University, she administers the collection and analysis of university-wide nationally normed surveys and assessments, course evaluations, and department-specific projects. She is also responsible for aiding in the completion of mandatory surveys, data sets, vitality reports, grants, and various other data requests which reflect the status of the university.