Dr. Cecil Robinson, director of learning and evaluation at the College of Community Health Sciences, was appointed associate dean for curriculum and evaluation at CCHS. The appointment was effective March 1.
In this role, he will oversee curriculum development, integration and evaluation across the College’s education programs and help ensure these programs meet accreditation standards while supporting student learning and program effectiveness.
“Dr. Robinson’s depth of expertise, interdisciplinary training, collaborative leadership style and long-standing commitment to educational excellence makes him exceptionally well suited for this role,” said Dr. Richard Friend, dean of CCHS.
At the College, Robinson has played a central role in the development and evaluation of CCHS’s expanding academic portfolio, including graduate programs in Rural Community Health, Population Health Sciences and Translational Science and Medicine, as well as curricular frameworks supporting undergraduate medical education, rural training pathways and interprofessional education initiatives. His work has been instrumental in aligning curricula with accreditation standards, institutional learning outcomes and continuous quality improvement processes.
Robinson has also led large‑scale evaluation efforts supported by federal agencies, including the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the National Institute of Justice, and has collaborated widely with faculty, clinicians, and institutional partners to translate educational data into meaningful curricular improvement.
“I am confident that Robinson will continue to strengthen the quality, coherence and impact of the CCHS curriculum as the College advances its mission in education, research and service to the people of Alabama,” said Friend.
Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Northwestern University in Chicago and a doctorate in educational psychology and a certificate in cognitive science from the University of Colorado, Boulder.