Division of Campus Life

Strategic Assessment and Student Experience Team

Strategic Assessment and Student Experience leads divisional efforts to strengthen the student experience from pre-arrival through commencement.

The team guides initiatives that build student belonging, leadership, dialogue across difference, living-learning experiences, and community engagement, fostering a holistic and connected approach to understanding and improving the Brown student experience. The team also supports Campus Life departments in using data to demonstrate impact, enhance programs and services, and ensure resources effectively foster student thriving and success. 

Strategic Assessment and Student Experience Staff

Campus Life Systems Operations

Systems Operations manages the technical infrastructure and digital platforms that support Campus Life. They coordinate IT support and ensure that crucial Campus Life systems and operations run smoothly and reliably.

Community Dialogue Project

The CDP provides workshops, conflict coaching, and educational resources designed to build empathy and open inquiry across differences. A key pillar of Brown's broader Discovery Through Dialogue initiative, CDP helps students develop essential skills in active listening, navigating conflict, and engaging productively in challenging conversations.

For more information: https://cdp.brown.edu/ 

  • Anthony Medeiros

    Director, Community Dialogue Project

Residential Experience

Residential Experience oversees the day-to-day living experience and co-curricular programming to enrich campus living. 

For more information: https://reslife.brown.edu/about/staff 
For general inquiries: Res_Life@brown.edu

  • Allie Brown

    Residential Area Coordinator
  • Chloe Evans

    Residential Area Coordinator
  • Olivia McGougan

    Residential Area Coordinator
  • Meg McGuffin

    Assistant Director of Residential Education
  • Lehi Valladares

    Residential Area Coordinator
  • Sue Vieira

    Assistant Director of Upper Division Communities

Strategic Assessment

Focusing closely on data-driven decision-making, Strategic Assessment translates departmental goals into measurable outcomes. By analyzing trends and student success data, they help the university understand what programs are working, where students need more support, and how to effectively allocate resources to ensure students thrive.

Student Experience

Student Experience supports students as they navigate their time at Brown, with a particularly strong focus on the First-Year Experience (FYE) and student leader development. Their programs help students grow a strong sense of belonging and community, connect curricular and co-curricular learning, and enjoy a healthy, supported college experience.

For more information: https://reslife.brown.edu/about/staff 
For general inquiries: Res_Life@brown.edu

  • Alisaar "Susi" Abboud

    Assistant Director of Student Experience
  • Mary C. Jordan, Ph.D.

    Director of Student Experience
  • Teddy Matos

    Residential Area Coordinator FYE
  • Stephanie Norris

    Assistant Director of First Year Experience
  • Taniesea Russell

    Residential Area Coordinator FYE