Rebecca Pena

Rebecca Pena currently serves as the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Guilford College, where responsibilities include managing information and data analysis to support decision-making and program development. Concurrently, Rebecca teaches graduate-level courses at Rutgers University - Newark, focusing on topics such as Applied Statistics and Research Methods. Previous roles include Research Fellow and Program Associate at Rutgers University - Newark, where responsibilities involved survey design, data analysis, and administrative support. Additional experience encompasses roles as Senior Project Manager and Senior Researcher at WildFig Partners, a Data Analyst for COVID Community Corps, and various positions in community services and event management. Rebecca holds a PhD in Global Affairs and has degrees in Public Administration and Human Services.