Michael Perry has worked at Northwestern University Libraries for five years and is currently the Head of Assessment & Planning. In this role, he coordinates work around assessment, strategic planning, project management, and organizational analysis. His research interests include data privacy and learning analytics, and he is subject librarian to Legal Studies. Before coming to Northwestern, Michael was the supervisor of the conflicts of interest department at a large international law firm and research coordinator for a public affairs firm. He has a BA in Political Science from DePaul University and a MLIS from Dominican University.