Meet the University Assessment Services Staff

Emmalie Shuck

Administrative Aide

Emmalie started as Office Manager for UAS in November 2011 and was promoted to Administrative Aide in June 2017. She is an Illinois State alumna who graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and also has an endorsement in Special Education. She lives in Normal with her three children, Brendan, Collin and Danielle, her dog Piglet, and her three cats, Cougar, Joules and Spice. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her children and working on her house.

Ryan Smith, PhD

Director

Ryan joined ISU in July 2011, and lives in Bloomington with his wife, Angie (a pharmacist at ISU). He enjoys spending time with his two kids, dog Vinnie, reading, road cycling, kayaking, visiting museums, reading in libraries, and hiking. Ryan received his B.A. degree in Art History & Archaeology from the University of Missouri-Columbia, M.S.E. from Drake University, and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his dissertation examined the economic impact of students who attend out-of-state institutions. Ryan also teaches an assessment and evaluation course in the College of Education. He also worked as an admissions counselor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, as a graduate assistant in Financial Aid at Drake University, and as a graduate assistant in Financial Aid and in Planning & Budgeting at the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign. Ryan’s research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Education Financeand New Directions for Community Colleges. Links of interest: Strava // McLean County History bike tour // Jhumpa Lahiri // Atlas Obscrua // ISU Archives