Ohio Department of Higher Education
Lindsey Ladd has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Lindsey currently serves as the Director of Data Management and Analysis at the Ohio Department of Higher Education, where their responsibilities include managing the Higher Education Information (HEI) system and the Data Team. Lindsey is skilled in data management, analysis, and governance, as well as survey design, policy research, and program evaluation.
Prior to their current role, Lindsey was the Director of Data Analytics and Academic Technology Center at The Patton College of Education from 2010 to 2021.
Lindsey also worked at the Ohio Department of Education from 2007 to 2010 as a Management Analyst Supervisor.
Before that, Lindsey held the position of Director of Planning and Evaluation at the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board of Franklin County from 2005 to 2007. In this role, they managed the SAS system for collecting mental health outcome data, conducted various analyses, and projected mental health service needs and costs.
From 1990 to 2005, Lindsey worked as the Chief of Research at the Legislative Office of Education Oversight, where they provided research support.
Lastly, they started their career as an Environmental Scientist II at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency from 1987 to 1990.
Lindsey Ladd pursued a Dual Master's Degrees in City and Regional Planning and Public Administration at The Ohio State University. The specific field of study for these degrees was City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. The exact start and end dates for this education period are not specified.
Following this, Lindsey Ladd enrolled at Ohio University in 2015 to pursue a PhD in Higher Education. However, the completion of the degree is indicated as "ABD" (All But Dissertation), which suggests that Lindsey Ladd did not complete the final research and dissertation requirements. Within the PhD program, Lindsey Ladd specialized in Statistics, Finance, and Budgeting. This education period lasted from 2015 to 2018.
Ohio Department of Higher Education
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (formerly known as the Ohio Board of Regents) is a Cabinet-level agency for the Governor of the State of Ohio that oversees higher education for the state. The agency’s main responsibilities include authorizing and approving new degree programs, managing state-funded financial aid programs, and developing and advocating policies to maximize higher education’s contributions to the state and its citizens. As a member of the Governor’s Cabinet, the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education advises the Governor on higher education policy and implements the Governor’s plan to make college more affordable for Ohioans and drive the state’s economic advancement through its network of public universities, regional campuses, community colleges, and adult workforce and adult education centers. Chancellor John Carey was appointed the ninth Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents in April of 2013.