Cathy Fennell began her career at Haverford as Assistant to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and then founded the Office of Institutional Research.  Over time, the scope of the Office has expanded to include assessment, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness work.  She functions as the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer and co-leads the Institutional Effectiveness Committee (IEC).

Cathy holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Biology from Susquehanna University, and a M.S.Ed in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.  She resides in Phoenixville with her husband, three children, and two cats.  She enjoys adventures with her family and is an avid audiobooks fan.