Cindy Grove Chiarello

Cindy Grove Chiarello serves as the Assistant Director of Planning, Analytics, and Institutional Research (PAIR) at James Madison University since August 2010, focusing on university strategic planning and institutional accreditation processes. Responsibilities include coordinating the strategic planning efforts, ensuring compliance with SACSCOC accreditation, and facilitating engagement initiatives among university groups. Prior roles at the university encompass positions as a University Planning Coordinator, supporting various departments in accreditation reporting, and as an Instructor for a first-year writing program. Additionally, Cindy operates as an Independent Editor and Writing Consultant, specializing in collaborative editing to enhance writers' documents while adhering to submission standards. Cindy holds a Master of Arts in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication and a Bachelor of Independent Study in Music Industry and Business, both from James Madison University.