Palo Alto University proudly honors outstanding dissertation work by our PhD and PsyD students through two prestigious awards: the Tondow Award and the Koopman Award. These awards recognize exceptional scholarly contributions and commemorate the legacies of two distinguished figures in the field of psychology.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness (DAIE) is to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive assessment program to evaluate the institution's effectiveness in meeting its goals and objectives, as well as ensuring compliance with all accreditation standards and requirements.