CSM Welcomes Dr. Brandon Nzekwe as Executive Director of Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research

The College of Southern Maryland is proud to announce Dr. Brandon Nzekwe as the Executive Director of Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research (PIR). Dr. Nzekwe fills a key leadership role at the college, focusing on making data more accessible and understandable. His expertise will help create a culture where data is used effectively to guide decisions that support the college’s mission of providing accessible, high-quality instruction and services to the Southern Maryland Region. Dr. Nzekwe began in this role on June 16. 

“Dr. Brandon Nzekwe brings to CSM a wealth of experience across both four-year universities and community colleges, where he was instrumental in turning complex institutional data into clear, usable insights,” said Dr. Bill Comey, CSM Vice President of Operations. “His proven leadership, extensive subject matter expertise, and commitment to professional excellence and community engagement will undoubtedly contribute to our continued growth. We are thrilled to have him on board in this pivotal role.” 

"Choosing to work at CSM was an opportunity that I could not pass up as I could clearly see a vision for Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research (PIR) to help lead the college's institutional data democratization efforts,” said Dr. Nzekwe. “I'm excited to work with such a talented PIR Team as we support the data access and reporting needs of the college's leadership, divisions, schools, departments, and offices more broadly with the effective data tools we employ."

Dr. Nzekwe earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Florida State University and is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., where he leads numerous college scholarship and outreach efforts in the community and within the fraternity. Prior to

his arrival at CSM, Dr. Nzekwe held the position of Associate Director of Data Analytics within George Mason University's Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (OIEP). In that role, he was instrumental in converting complex institutional data into actionable intelligence, directly bolstering strategic initiatives, and fostering operational enhancements throughout the university.

To learn more about CSM’s Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research Department, visit https://www.csmd.edu/about/pier/index.html.