C. Ellen Peters

Ellen Peters joined CIC in 2024 as the director of strategic research and assessment. In this role, she provides leadership for CIC’s member engagement initiatives, utilizing data to make informed decisions about future programing and offerings to current and prospective members. Prior to joining CIC, Peters was the associate provost for institutional research, planning, and student success at the University of Puget Sound (WA), a CIC member institution. She’s worked in institutional research roles at Puget Sound, Bates College (ME), and the George Washington University (DC). Peters is working on a doctorate in education leadership from the University of Washington, and has a master’s degree in administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and theater from Bates College.