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John Dooris

John Dooris, Senior Research Associate, Institutional Research & Reporting. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

Title: Director of Research and Analysis

Phone: (703) 993-1775

John Dooris plans and executes research to inform decision-making and strategic policy initiatives at Mason, and serves on leadership teams responsible for developing university-wide data products and initiatives.

Prior to joining Mason, he was a geographer at the U.S. Census Bureau. John earned his Ph.D. in education with concentrations in higher education and research methodology from George Mason University. He received an M.S. in urban geography from Utrecht University and a B.S. in geography from Penn State University.

John is a die-hard bike commuter and rides his bike to campus year-round.

  • * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Yi Yuan

Yi Yuan
Yi Yuan

Title: Programmer Analyst

Yi joined OIEP as Programmer Analyst in 2023 to support both business intelligence and analytical applications. He provides technical expertise for the development, maintenance, and documentation of OIEP data sources and supports web-based data reporting applications on the OIEP website. His work is essential in the development of dashboards and data visualizations, which provide critical access and easy-to-use data tools for university leaders and campus end-users in their decision-making.

Yi received his M.S in Information Security and Assurance from George Mason University and a B.Eng in Computer Engineering from University of Singapore. He is a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key Academy.

  • * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Ashley Archer

Ashley Archer
Ashley Archer

Title: Assessment & Survey Coordinator

  • * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Patricia Appiah

Patricia Appiah
Patricia Appiah

Title: Research Analyst

Patricia received her B.A. in Mathematics from Christopher Newport University. Before joining OIEP, she worked as a Program Analyst for the Office of International Student Services at Northern Virginia Community College. Prior to NOVA, Patricia worked as a Research Assistant in the Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment, Effectiveness, and Research at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC.
 

Patricia thoroughly enjoys watching HGTV and attempting home improvement projects whenever she can.

  • * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.