Patty Barnes

Patty Barnes serves as the Assistant Director of Assurance of Learning and Assessment at the University of Houston-Downtown since October 2017, supporting faculty and staff in enhancing program-level student learning assessments and program effectiveness. Key responsibilities include managing the Business Curriculum Assessment Tests (BCAT), processing assessment data, generating Curriculum Management Process reports, and serving as a resource for faculty in reporting and improvement strategies. Previously, Patty held positions as Assessment Specialist at North American University, where support was provided for accreditation processes, and Quality Improvement & Communication Officer at Texas Chiropractic College, focusing on institutional reports and SACSCOC accreditation. Patty also served as Communications Director at Texas Chiropractic College, managing internal and external communications, and as Assistant Sports Information Director at Rice University, handling media relations for NCAA sports. Patty holds a Master’s degree in Sports Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin.