Since joining the psychology faculty in 1977, Dr Ribich has been teaching psychology and general education courses; he also has served as a department chair and directed the college's Assessment Center. In 2001, he assumed responsibilities for a combined Office of Institutional Research and Assessment; the office reports directly to the College President.

In collaboration with the College President, Dean of the Faculty, and Vice-President for Enrollment Management, this office works to support and strengthen academic and institutional planning, decision-making, and operations by providing research, assessment, and data analysis services that are timely and relevant. The office assists faculty, staff and administrators by providing consultation on program evaluation and outcomes assessment methodology, carrying out survey research, analysis and reporting, and preparing a variety of other types of data analysis reports (e.g., related to student retention, graduation rates, enrollment projections). The office also provides classroom test scoring services to faculty and oversees the administration and processing of the Student Ratings of Instruction forms.

Dr. Ribich earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio University in 1969, worked at Johns Hopkins Medical School as a research assistant, and completed his Ph.D. in experimental psychology/learning and memory at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1977.