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Seth Ovadia
saovadia@syr.edu
Assistant Vice President
Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park (Sociology)
Seth was appointed Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research in February 2024, after leading the survey and research activities of the department for 12 years. As Associate Director, he was also responsible for the analysis of University and department rankings published by external agencies, as well as the execution of a variety of ad hoc studies. Before coming to Syracuse, Seth was a professor of Sociology at Bowdoin College and Towson University. He is the author of 11 articles and book chapters and has made more than 20 presentations to professional conferences.
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Levi Peckham
lnpeckha@syr.edu
Associate Director
M.S., Syracuse University (Information Management)
C.A.S., Syracuse University (Data Science)
B.A., Berklee College of Music (Film Scoring)
Levi joined the IR team in 2012. He has 25 years of higher education experience serving in roles focused on information technology, systems administration, data management, and process/systems analytics. Levi supervises a dedicated team of analysts whose primary responsibilities in IR include overseeing compulsory reporting (e.g., IPEDS, NYSED) and managing institution-wide data, data models, and University facts & figures. Levi is also an accomplished audio engineer, lifelong composer, and faux-audiophile.
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Noor Adnan Aljiboury
naatiyaa@syr.edu
Data Analyst II
M.S., Syracuse University (Information Management)
B.S., Syracuse University (Information Management & Technology)
Noor joined IR as a Data Analyst in 2021 and she is responsible for assisting with the compilation and submission of internal and external reports and surveys, as well as serving as a data source for ad hoc requests. She is a two-time alumna of Syracuse University, earning a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in information management and technology. Prior to joining IR, Noor worked as an information and e-marketing analyst. Noor’s family is originally from Iraq, and she has been living in Syracuse ever since her family migrated to the U.S. In her free time, Noor volunteers to help refugees with appointments and filing paperwork, has given Arabic lessons to kids whose parents’ native language is Arabic and do not want their kids to lose the language, and serves as a member of the Board of Directors in the Cora Foundation. She also enjoys nature, photography, soccer, volleyball and playing video games.
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Justina Bombard
jbombard@syr.edu
Survey Data Analyst
B.A., Colgate University (English)
Justina joined IDR as a Survey Data Analyst in 2025. Her primary role is to provide support for the collection, analysis, and reporting of University guidebook and ranking surveys. Prior to joining IDR, Justina worked in Advancement and External Affairs. Outside of work, she can be found writing or experimenting in the kitchen.
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Nancy Impelizzieri
ngimpeli@syr.edu
Administrative Assistant
B.A., LeMoyne College (English)
Nancy manages IR’s front office reception area and provides word-processing, data entry, and secretarial support to the IR staff. Her primary responsibility is to lend administrative support and assistance to the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research. Nancy manages payroll, facilitates personnel actions, schedules meetings, coordinates office functions, and handles office expenditures and budget-related tasks. Other responsibilities include communicating with University departments and external organizations, records management, managing conference registrations, making travel arrangements, and training and supervising student employees.
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Timothy J. Lally
tjlally@syr.edu
Functional Business Analyst
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology (Applied Statistics)
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology (Economics)
Tim provides technical support for IR staff related to various institutional data systems. His primary focus is acting as liaison between IR and Information Technology Services (ITS), translating function needs into technical requirements. He also coordinates ongoing data warehousing and BI projects. Prior to joining IR in 2006, Tim worked in IR at SUNY Upstate Medical University and in private sector manufacturing supply chain management.
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