Institutional Planning and Effectiveness

Contact Us

The Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness is located in the Perkins Administration Building, Suite 301.

General questions or comments

please email us at: assessment@smu.edu

Associate Provost for Institutional Planning & Effectiveness

Patty Alvey, Ph.D.
Associate Provost
Professor of Advertising 
palvey@smu.edu
214-768-4519 (office) 
214-709-8108 (cell)

Associate Director of Assessment & Accreditation

Edward Collins, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Assessment & Accreditation
elcollins@smu.edu
214-768-4911

Coordinator & Assistant to the Associate Provost

Laurie Reaves Barnett
Coordinator & Assistant to the Associate Provost
lreaves@smu.edu
214-768-4984