I work with higher education institutions to build assessment processes that are meaningful, compliant, and sustainable.
If your faculty resist the work, your data tells you nothing, or your HLC documentation feels like guesswork — that's exactly the problem I solve.
AI in Higher Ed · 2023–2025
AI-Assisted Faculty Support System, MATC
Designed and built AI tools for faculty support across MATC's assessment infrastructure — a Gemini-based virtual assistant trained on institutional documentation, a NotebookLM podcast on Career Essentials, and a Google Form–to–PDF Apps Script workflow for WTCS Technical Skill Attainment filing. This work was published in AALHE's Emerging Dialogues journal (2025) under "Building Bridges: AI-Assisted Support of Faculty in Assessment."
"Thank you for sharing so much empathy and kindness as you steadily raise the standard for student learning assessment. By sitting beside and sharing strategies with faculty individually and in groups, you create a sense of openness where each person can share questions and insights from their experience. Your deep empathy – along with strong consideration for people's time and attention – shows your commitment to respect. "
Jennifer Mikulay, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness & Research
Accreditation Liaison Officer, MATC
1,000+ faculty supported across 2,000+ courses and 150+ programs
Ed Tech Consulting · 2021-2022
Outreach Specialist & Curriculum Consultant, Aktiv Learning / 101Edu
Served as subject matter expert and outreach lead for a chemistry EdTech platform, organizing a multi-session webinar series for chemistry educators nationwide and launching a monthly STEM pedagogy digest. Translated classroom expertise into scalable professional development content reaching instructors beyond a single institution.
"Dina provided essential insights and was a joy to work with during her time as a consultant to Aktiv Learning (101Edu/Chem101). She understood how to support chemistry professors in enhancing their pedagogical knowledge, planned educational events, and wrote impactful educational content. Her deep understanding of chemistry-related teaching, learning, and curriculum enabled Aktiv Learning to share practical as well as innovative ideas and strategies with the wider chemical education community and I was continually impressed with her creativity, professionalism and productivity."
Dvora Inwood
Strategic Consultant, Innovative SaaS
Professional development content reaching chemistry educators at institutions across the globe
Access & Equity · 2011–2014
Girls' Science and Math Academy, Alverno College
Founded and led a year-round after-school STEM program for minority high school girls from Milwaukee public schools, funded through grants and institutional support. The program addressed both academic preparation and belonging — two of the most persistent barriers to college persistence for first-generation students. The Academy is still active today and serves 100+ students per year.
"Ms. Borysenko originally proposed the idea for the Girls' Academy as a way for students to get additional preparation in the sciences before they start college... The Girls' Academy program is just one example of the creative leadership Ms. Borysenko displays throughout all of her work as a college educator."
Justin LaManna, Ph.D.
Professor, Alverno College
95% of participants enrolled in college
Accreditation · 2022–2023
HLC Accreditation Faculty Liaison, MATC
Served as the sole faculty-side lead for MATC's Higher Learning Commission accreditation, with full responsibility for the Assessment of Student Learning criteria. Coordinated documentation, evidence collection, and faculty alignment across departments — translating accreditor language into meaningful institutional practice rather than compliance theater.
"Dina has courageously stepped up to [write argument] for Criterion4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement."
"Every component was "met"! First time in MATC history to have zero follow up required. THANK YOU for everything you did to help us make this happen!
Christine Manion, Ph.D.
Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, MATC
Sole faculty lead for HLC Criterion 4B
Overwhelmed by compliance pressure? Let's turn it into an engine for improvement.