Our Mission

The Office of Assessment and Evaluation (OAE) mission is to advance the educational programs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM) through data-driven assessment of learners and evidence-based evaluation of programs. OAE supports institutional excellence and educational effectiveness by fostering a continuous improvement culture.

We collaborate with JHUSOM faculty, staff, administrators, and learners to design, implement, and sustain assessment and evaluation initiatives that promote accountability, precision education, and strategic decision-making. 

Our Services 

OAE provides a comprehensive suite of services to enhance learning and program outcomes: 

Learner Assessment 

Developing and implementing robust assessment tools—such as rubrics, multiple-choice questions, and item analyses—to ensure valid and reliable measurements of learner performance. 

Program Evaluation 

Leading systematic data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to measure program effectiveness and guide evidence-based improvements, including survey design, focus groups, and statistical and thematic analysis. 

Precision Education 

Supporting individualized learner outcomes and program optimization through targeted assessment practices that drive educational growth and alignment with competencies. 

Faculty Development 

Delivering targeted faculty development in learner assessment and program evaluation, focusing on critical areas such as validity, reliability, exam blueprinting, standard setting, and survey design to enhance educational measurement and interpretation. 

Educational Research, Data Visualization, and Scholarly Contributions 

In alignment with its mission, OAE provides consultation in educational research design, statistical analysis, data visualization, and interpretation. Through the strategic use of PowerBI, OAE has enhanced its data visualization capabilities for SAPE and ACGME evaluations of courses, clerkships, and programs to move towards real-time insights to inform decision-making. 

OAE actively contributes to educational scholarship and is dedicated to advancing assessment and evaluation of science by participating in scholarly work. 

For research or project requests please submit this form to the Director of the Office of Assessment and Evaluation at [email protected].

Contact Information

Alex Duran, Ph.D.
Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 410-955-5289

Rebecca Riddell, M.S.
Precision Education Data Governance Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 443-287-8534

Paulina Perez Mejias, Ph.D.
Sr. Assessment, Evaluation & Education Research Specialist
Email: [email protected]

Shay Alexander
Administrative Coordinator
Email: [email protected]

Chenzi Wang, Ph.D.
Assessment and Evaluation Specialist
Email: [email protected]