Samuel J. Agronow

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Samuel J. Agronow
Former Director of Institutional Research,
Saint Mary’s College of California

Samuel J. Agronow had a distinguished career in institutional research across various educational institutions. He served as director of institutional research at Saint Mary’s College of California, where he contributed to studies on state standards and college admissions. He was previoysly associate director of admissions research and evaluation at the University of California Office of the President, playing a key role in developing the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS). Agronow also held research positions at Samuel Merritt College and worked with Riverside County Schools. He served as president of the California Association for Institutional Research (CAIR) and was an active board member, significantly influencing the organization’s growth. Born in Jamaica, New York, Agronow earned his MA and PhD in psychology from Wayne State University.

updated 2025

Contributing topics
College access & postsecondary success
Samuel J. Agronow in the Media
: CAIR Announces the Samuel Agronow J. Scholarship
: Collegians Dispel Myths That Keep Urban Kids from College
Publications by Samuel J. Agronow
State Standards, the SAT, and Admission to the University of California
The University of California (UC) requires the SAT or ACT as part of their admissions process, but critics argue that these tests have flaws and are biased. This brief suggests that state-mandated standardized tests used to monitor student progress…