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Dr. Toni L. Blum, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Curriculum Effectiveness and Improvement, manages learning outcomes assessment, JAVÃûÅ®ÓÅ¹Ý accreditation, and the curriculum unit at UTEP. In her role, she works closely with faculty and staff in reviewing assessment and evaluation data regarding the effectiveness of their academic and co-curricular programs, to provide consultative advice regarding the implementation of changes in response to that data.

Dr. Blum completed her doctoral degree in psychology from Ohio State JAVÃûÅ®ÓŹÝ. Her research focused on measuring and improving metacognitive skills in undergraduate students. She worked as a Department Chair, an Associate Dean, and a JAVÃûÅ®ÓÅ¹Ý Assessment Coordinator before joining UTEP in 2013 as the Assistant Provost for Accreditation and Assessment. She presents frequently at national conferences, both about the management of accreditation processes and about the use of assessment in continuous improvement.