SAIRO leads research, assessment, and analytics efforts to empower Student Affairs educators to make student-centered, data-informed decisions.
Our Team
Sarah Pham
Senior Analyst
Research, Assessment, and Planning
spham@saonet.ucla.edu

Elizabeth Martin, Ph.D., M.A., M.S.
Senior Analyst
Research, Assessment, and Planning
emartin@saonet.ucla.edu

What We Do
SAIRO supports assessment and planning efforts across Student Affairs, fostering a culture of evidence-based practice through training, data, and resources for Student Affairs educators.
SAIRO contributes to campus-wide and UC system research and assessment initiatives through survey administration, data analysis, and the dissemination of reports and dashboards.
2025-2026 Goals
Data Accessibility: Expanding access to data by creating timely self-service dashboards that better connect survey data with Student Affairs data
Building Connections: Building connections across campus and Student Affairs to enhance our reach and effectiveness in student-centered storytelling
Telling the Student Affairs Story: Transforming data into narratives that illuminate impact and inspire action
Standardization: Creating internal standardized processes and documentation ensuring increased efficient operating capacity