Kyle ChambersFaculty

Dean of Academic Analytics, Director of Institutional Research, and Chair of the IRB in Provost's Office; Professor in Psychological Science; and Interim Chair in Physics and Sociology and Anthropology

Kyle E. Chambers is the Dean of Academic Analytics and Director of Institutional Research at Gustavus Adolphus College. He leads a team focused on leveraging data to support strategic decision-making across the institution. Kyle oversees the development of data dashboards, research reports, and surveys that inform key areas such as student success, resource allocation, and program development. By collaborating with academic and administrative departments, he ensures that the college uses data insights to enhance institutional effectiveness and foster a culture of informed decision-making that benefits the entire Gustavus community.

Kyle also serves chair of the Gustavus IRB (2020-present), and prior to joining the Provost's Office, he was chair of the Department of Psychological Science (2017-2020). His research interests have been in cognitive development, typically focusing on issues related to language learning.

Teaching

Resources

Blog Series

Education

  • B.A. in Philosophy & Psychology - Oklahoma State University
  • M.A. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Interests

R, Data Visualization, and Shiny


Courses Taught

Past
Synonym Title Times Taught Terms Taught
PSY-234 Child Development 22 2024/SP, 2019/FA, 2018/SP, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/FA, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2011/FA, 2010/FA, 2009/FA, and 2008/FA
PSY-100 General Psychology 17 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/SP, 2014/SP, 2012/FA, 2011/SP, 2009/SP, and 2008/FA
PSY-225 Statistics and Research Methods II 14 2022/FA, 2021/SP, 2020/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/SP, 2012/SP, 2011/SP, 2010/SP, and 2009/FA
PSY-225 Statistics and Research Methods II Lab 7 2018/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/SP, 2011/SP, 2010/SP, and 2009/FA
PSY-344 AT:Psych of Language 7 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/FA, 2013/FA, 2012/SP, 2010/SP, and 2009/SP
FTS-100 First Term Seminar 3 2012/FA, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA
PSY-390 Directed Research II 1 2020/FA
PSY-389 Directed Research I 1 2020/FA
PSY-238 Brain and Behavior 1 2020/SP
PSY-244 ST:Adv Resrch Dev Sci 1 2014/SP
PSY-244 Adv Resrch Dev Sci Lab 1 2014/SP