Ginger Bishop, Assistant Provost SACSCOC Liaison
205-348-7125
vabishop@ua.edu
Ginger, a native of North Carolina, joined The University of Alabama OIE staff in February 2014 as the Director of Institutional Effectiveness. Previously, she served as the Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, NC; the Dean of Educational Support Services at Martin Community College, Williamston, NC; and an instructor in Early Childhood Education at Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC. Her eclectic career also includes stints in early childhood intervention and advocacy, special education, and journalism, which is where she learned a little bit about a whole lot of things, sports metaphors, and how to listen. These traits she’s found to be very valuable in the world of institutional effectiveness. Ginger also serves as the University’s SACSCOC Liaison. She has served as an evaluator on several SACSCOC review committees and has directed SACSCOC reaffirmation processes at three levels. She received an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, and an M.S. in Child Development and Family Relations, both from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, and a B.S. in Education from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Chris Coleman, Interim Director
205-348-3303
chris.coleman@ua.edu
Chris joined the OIE team in 2015. His career has focused on research/evaluation in education and psychology, with an emphasis on maximizing learning for students with and without disabilities. Prior stops included Babson College, the University of Georgia, the College Board, and schools in Greece and the Czech Republic. He studied at James Madison University (Ph.D. in Assessment & Measurement), the University of Georgia (M.A. in Linguistics), and Virginia Tech (B.A. in English).
Mollie Tinney, Institutional Effectiveness Specialist
205-348-5477
metinney@ua.edu
Mollie joined the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in February of 2022. She hails from Ashland, Alabama and has been part of The University of Alabama (UA) community since 2011. Mollie earned both her Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership (2023) and her M.A. in Women’s Studies (2013) from UA. Additionally, she is an alumna of Jacksonville State University, where she completed her B.S. in Sociology. Beyond her professional pursuits, Mollie enjoys various hobbies, with birding being her favorite pastime.
Leslie Yow, Institutional Effectiveness Specialist
205-348-7899
layow@ua.edu
Leslie hails from Hartford, Connecticut. She joined The University of Alabama OIE staff in March of 2021 as the Academic Compliance Coordinator. She has 16 years of experience in education, working for both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Berea College and her Juris Doctor degree in Law from Florida Coastal School of Law. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Vivian Abbott, Administrative Assistant II
205-348-2748
vcabbott1@ua.edu
Vivian wants to live in a world where every dog and cat has a home, emails are short, and thank you notes are written by hand. While she is waiting on this to happen she is the Office Associate for all the great staff of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. She is a native of Alabama, has a bachelor’s degree from UA in Criminal Justice, and a die-hard (ROLL TIDE) Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. She is married with two great kids and two extraordinary granddaughters and one terrific grandson. She is the president of No Greater Love Rescue and case manager for Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group. Weekends find her during the day working to save dogs from high kill shelters in the Southeast, playing with her grandchildren, and at night crawling through old abandoned locations to find a scientific reason for all those things that “go bump in the night.”
Toni Dismukes, Administrative Assistant I
205-348-4452
toni.dismukes@ua.edu
Toni joined the OIE team in 2016. To date, her work-life has focused on providing stellar and effectual administrative support for dynamic institutions. Toni is a returning student here at the University of Alabama where she is pursuing a B.S. Degree in Hospitality Management. Outside of work she enjoys traveling and dabbling in portrait photography.