Meet the Staff

Natalie Alizaga

Title: Research Inquiry and Institutional Effectiveness Manager
Professional Skills and Interests: Program planning, program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods (including surveys, advanced statistics, interviews, and focus groups), social and behavioral science.
Responsibilities: Coordinate institutional assessment and effectiveness activities, including the development and maintenance of SLO/SAO plans and Program Review; integrate assessment with planning, research, accreditation, and budgeting at CSM.
Years at CSM: CSM since 2023, District since 2017
Education: PhD, Applied Social Psychology; MPhil, Applied Social Psychology; MPH, Health Behavior and Health Education; BS, Health Sciences (Concentration in Community Health Education)
Other Interests: Running, spinning (Peloton enthusiast!), hiking, barre, planning and journaling, watching documentaries

Heeju Jang

Title: Planning and Research Analyst
Professional Skills and Interests: Tableau, SPSS, Qualtrics, Mixed method research, formative assessment and evaluation, and faculty-led inquiry projects, T-Group (Interpersonal and Group Dynamics) facilitation.
Responsibilities: Guided Pathways, Promise, HSI III/V, survey design and data analysis, data coaching and evaluation of professional development.
Years at CSM: Since 2018
Education: PhD, Education (Quantitative Methods and Evaluation)
Other Interests: Clay art, painting, writing, and indoor gardening

 

Bryan Swartout 

Title: Planning and Research Analyst
Professional Skills and Interests: Data science/statistics, student support, math education, mixed methods research, and educational equity.
Responsibilities: Data collection/analysis, Vision-Aligned Reporting, planning, survey design, and assessment
Years at CSM: Since 2024, District since 2014
Education: M.A. Mathematics, San Francisco State University; B.A. Mathematics, Occidental College
Other Interests: Food (cooking and eating), Sacramento Kings basketball, and anime/manga

 

Edgardo Molina Carlos 

Title: Administrative Assistant
Professional Skills and Interests: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and web-based content management systems, Banner, organizing data, tracking and maintaining data in electronic and manual files, accounting and finance
Responsibilities: Use a database and a variety of spreadsheet and other computer software to set up, track and maintain a wide variety of data and files, including educational and faculty schedules, class schedules, budget and financial records, confidential student demographic data, and other information as needed.
Years at CSM: Since 2024, District since 2021
Education: B.A. Ethnic Studies (Chicanx and Latinx Studies), Cal State East Bay
Other Interests: Arts, History, Computer engineering, Gaming, and automotive tuning.