Our Team

Our Team


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Executive Director of Institutional Research

Michael earned his M.A. in Foundations of Education from Hofstra University and a B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Geneseo.  Prior to coming to Teachers College, Michael served as the Vice President for Technology and Institutional Effectiveness at Molloy University in Rockville Centre, NY.  He began his tenure at Molloy as the Director of Institutional Research and soon after took on additional leadership roles related to strategic planning, Middle States accreditation and information technology.  Prior to Molloy, Michael worked at Hofstra University where he served as Associate Director and Strategic Analyst in the Office of Institutional & Market Research.  Although he has been in the field of institutional research for more than 15 years, Michael’s career has not been exclusively in higher education.  His professional career began at Mutual of America in New York City where he held a number of key positions in the company's Marketing, Corporate Training, and Employee Benefits areas.  

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Director of Data Governance and Institutional Reporting

John Saul has a MS in Management Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.  After spending almost 2 decades at Drew University doing Information Technology work specializing in Administrative Technology, John transitioned to Teachers College and joined Institutional Research. John’s work focuses on data extraction and cleaning, combining data from all of the various administrative systems at the college, report design and development along with advanced data analysis to support the College’s mission. 

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Assistant Director of Institutional Research

Kimberly Woo received her Ph.D. from the Multilingual Multicultural Studies program in NYU Steinhardt. Prior to joining TC, Kim worked as the Program Evaluation and Accreditation Assessment Manager for NYU Steinhardt and conducted research focusing on issues of assessment for various populations including pre-service teachers and young language learners. Kim has also taught in New York City public schools. As part of Institutional Research, Kim oversees and manages the Teachers College course evaluation system and provides support for college surveys.

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Institutional Data Analyst

Yufan Shen holds a Master's degree in Applied Statistics from Fordham University. Before transitioning to the role of Institutional Data Analyst at TC, Yufan spent three years serving as a Data Analyst in the Healthcare and Human Resource sectors, prioritizing data accuracy, integrity, and privacy. In her current role, Yufan provides institutional data analysis and visualization, supporting the academic and administrative functions of the institution. Additionally, she assists the Director of Data Governance and Institutional Reporting, ensuring accurate and timely responses to data requests from internal clients and official institutional data systems.

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