Research, Assessment and Evaluation

Feliz Quinones is the Assistant Director of AAP Research, Assessment and Evaluation, where she coordinates the management, development, and administration of AAP-wide survey efforts and assessment projects. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her Ph.D. and M.A. in Education, with a concentration in Human Development and Psychology, from UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Prior to joining RAE, Feliz was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Human Development and taught research methods at California State University, Dominguez Hills. She brings extensive research, mentoring, and teaching experience to the RAE team.

Camille Smith is a Ph.D. student in Higher Education and Organizational Change at UCLA. As a budding research, assessment and evaluation professional, she seeks to supply research and data for informed decision-making on college campuses. She applies psychological theory to advocate for student success, social justice in higher education and the empowerment of underrepresented minorities on college campuses. She comes to UCLA from the University of Michigan where she completed her master’s degree in Higher Education Institutional Research. She obtained her bachelor’s in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from USC.

Amara Azaka is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Science with a minor in Spanish. She was born and raised in Hawthorn, CA, located in Los Angeles County. Amara has been a part of AAP since her freshman year in 2021 through Peer Learning Sessions for extra support in her classes. On campus, she is currently involved in a social STEM sorority called Phi Sigma Rho and is also a part of AAP’s High AIMS Program. Other on-campus organizations she is currently involved in are Flying Samaritans and the Pre-PA Club at UCLA. Amara volunteers in a health program to gain clinical hours for her future career path as a Physician Assistant. Some of her hobbies include crocheting, reading, and going to the beach.