Rochelle Roberts

In early 2025, Dr. Rochelle Roberts began serving as the director of Data Analytics and Assessment at The University of Texas at Austin College of Education.  She is responsible for coordinating activities related to department, college and university assessment data to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement. Her work with college stakeholders is designed to support and encourage data-driven decision-making.

This appointment marks a meaningful return to Dr. Roberts’ academic roots, as she earned her doctorate in Educational Psychology from the College of Education in 2008, specializing in learning, cognition and instruction. Prior to this role, she  served as the director of assessment at the UT College of Pharmacy for over 16 years, where she coordinated outcomes assessment and program evaluation activities to meet national pharmacy accreditation and university standards

Dr. Roberts has devoted her career to enhancing educational outcomes through assessment and fostering the growth of future educators. At the College of Pharmacy, she taught both PharmD and graduate students, emphasizing learning strategies, student motivation and the development of teaching skills. Her courses included College Teaching Methodology, which combined theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching and learning, and the required Fundamentals for Teaching Assistants course.

Dr. Roberts’ educational background also includes a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her return to the College of Education allows her to apply her extensive experience in assessment and educational psychology to advance the mission of the college where she first developed her passion for educational research.