Dr. JD Mathewson brings more than a decade of experience in higher education, specializing in institutional research, accreditation and strategic planning to advance student success and organizational effectiveness.
At CT State, Dr. Mathewson established a comprehensive data governance structure and launched an internal portal to make reports and dashboards accessible across the college. He developed tools to track key performance indicators and program vitality, centralized federal data reporting for all Connecticut community colleges and led the integration of campus institutional research into a single statewide department.
Before his current role, he served as Senior Research Associate at Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, coordinating IPEDS reporting and conducting advanced analysis to support system-wide decision-making. He also managed assessment systems at Eastern Connecticut State University and taught political science as an adjunct professor at Hood College and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Dr. Mathewson earned his doctor of philosophy degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and holds dual bachelor of arts degrees in history and political science from the University at Albany, SUNY.
A lifelong civil servant, Dr. Mathewson is committed to empirical inquiry, empowering the disenfranchised and strengthening access to higher education. His work reflects a dedication to data-driven decision-making, institutional effectiveness and building systems that support equitable student outcomes.
