ASU - Key Persons
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- Member of the University Affairs Leadership Team
- Vice President, Government and Community Engagement
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- Chairman / Department of Supply Chain Management
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- Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer / ASU Knowledge Enterprise
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- Dean
- Dean / Design and the Arts, Herberger Institute
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- Chairman / Department of Economics
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- Executive Director / Provost Initiatives
Amy McGrath - Managing Director, VP
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- Managing Director
- Vice President
- Vice President of Educational Outreach
Amy McGrath is Vice President of Educational Outreach and Student Services and Managing Director of ASU Prep and ASU Prep Digital, ASU's K12 network of schools. With over 15 years of experience exploring innovation and personalized learning in the field, she has a rich background which ranges from school design to marketing strategy and educational policy. A nationally recognized educational technologist, Amy prioritizes learner-centered models, and works to increase access to high quality learning for every student, regardless of zip code. Amy has her Bachelor of Science and MEd from the University of South Florida, and she is happily married with three children who keep her weekends eventful on the side-line of a soccer field.
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- Interim Chair / Department of Marketing
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- Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement
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- Vice President of Strategic Initiatives With Educational Outreach and Student Services at Arizona State University
Beatriz Rendón is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives with Educational Outreach and Student Services at Arizona State University (ASU), where she thrives in developing, implementing and assessing learner-centered educational pathways across PreK-college continuum. Rendón joined ASU in 2010, serving as Vice President of Educational Outreach and Chief Executive Officer of ASU Preparatory Academy, ASU's innovative, PreK-12 public charter school, currently serving more than 2000 students across a diverse socioeconomic spectrum, "turning around" one of its campuses which was inherited as a failing school in 2009.
Prior to joining ASU in 2010, Beatriz served as Executive Director of Strategic Alliances for the Critical Path Institute, Chief Business Officer for the Tucson Unified School District, and worked 12 years in several executive capacities at the Chicago Public Schools, the third largest school district in the country, including leading "Renaissance 2010," an initiative to open 100 independently operated schools by 2010. Beatriz is originally from El Paso, Texas. A first-generation college student, Beatriz holds a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, a Masters of Public Policy from the University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in Political Science.
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- General Counsel
- Senior Associate
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- Associate General Counsel
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- Director / School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks
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- Executive Director of Development, ASU Health
Nieri serves as Executive Director of Development, overseeing fundraising for all of ASU Health, including the new School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering and the School of Technology and Public Health. She also leads a team of fundraisers dedicated to the College of Health Solutions, the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, and the Biodesign Institute. Together, the focus is to raise philanthropic funding that advances the health outcomes and wellbeing of the communities in Arizona, and around the world.
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- Deputy Vice President EOSS, Fiscal and Business Services
Carmen DAngelo is Assistant Vice President for Educational Outreach and Student Services, Fiscal and Business Services, at Arizona State University (ASU). Her responsibilities include oversight of all fiscal, HR, operations, and business services across all EOSS departments and units, as well as direct support of the Senior Vice President's office.
Carmen has served in various administrative capacities at ASU in the past 18 years of her time here. She started her career in the non-profit and marketing industries before coming to ASU. Carmen has a BS in Justice Studies, BA in Psychology, and MS in Global Technology and Development. Additionally, she also has her national Certified Public Manager (CPM) certification. She is currently pursuing her EDD program at Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College. Carmen also volunteers for WACUBO, assisting with planning events.
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- Executive Coordinator to the Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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- Associate General Counsel
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- Assistant Vice President / Provost Operations
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Executive Vice President
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- Senior Vice President and Secretary of the University, President and CEO, ASU Alumni Association
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- Member of the University Affairs Leadership Team
- Vice President, Media Relations and Strategic Communications
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- Member of the University Affairs Leadership Team
- Vice President, Cultural Affairs
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- Dean
- Vice Provost and Dean
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- Dean
- Dean, Natural Sciences
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- Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Business Development
Schwartz leads the ASU Health effort for clinical partnerships, ASU Clinics, health entrepreneurship and innovation. He brings more than two decades of health strategy, venture and corporate development leadership experience to ASU Health. Previously, he led strategy and business development at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and has consulted for start-up, growth stage and industry-leading companies on health innovation initiatives.
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- Director / Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising / Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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- Associate Vice President
- Associate Vice President of Counseling and Health Services
Dr. Aaron Krasnow is Associate Vice President, ASU Health Services and Counseling Services. He is responsible for Health and Counseling Services for all ASU campuses as well as leading efforts in ensuring student emotional and psychological well-being, and supervision of ASU Wellness. Aaron began his tenure at Arizona State University in 2003 with various roles within ASU Counseling. In 2010 he moved into the role of Dean of Students at ASU's Polytechnic campus and served in this role until 2014. Aaron is an Arizona-licensed Clinical Psychologist and has been an instructor in ASU's Fulton Colleges of Engineering and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Aaron has published on the treatment of anxiety disorders and presented nationally on topics such as counseling center management, suicide prevention, clinical service innovation, and student services best practice. He is also the former Chair of the American Psychological Association, Division 17 Section on College and University Counseling Centers. Aaron received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Clark University.
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- Deputy Vice - President
- Deputy Vice President, Student Services
Dr. Cassandra Aska is the Deputy Vice-President, Student Services at Arizona State University. She provides leadership and strategic direction to support students' success, co-creating the student life experience with students, faculty, and staff. She has worked in education for over 24 years in various leadership roles, including more recently Dean of Students at Tempe and West campus, and Associate Dean of Students at West and Downtown Phoenix campus. Prior to ASU, she was the Assistant Director for Higher Education and Opportunity Program at her alma mater, St. John Fisher College. Dr. Aska earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from St. John Fisher College, her Master of Education in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from the University of Maryland College Park, and her Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University.
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- Dean of Students at ASU Polytechnic
- Dean of Students, Polytechnic
Dr. Daniel Drane serves as the Dean of Students at ASU Polytechnic. He brings over a decade of experience in higher education, having held various academic and student affairs roles throughout his career. Prior to joining ASU, he served as the Director of Wellness for Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and was responsible for developing, implementing, and managing staff, resources, and programs aimed at improving the physical and emotional wellbeing of medical trainees and faculty.
He has also served in two faculty roles as an Assistant Professor of Practice in Internal Medicine for the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and as a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Dr. Drane's professional expertise is in student success, strategic planning, curriculum development, student well-being and mental health, student affairs, and adult learning.
Dr. Drane earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University, a Master of Education in Higher and Post-Secondary Education from Arizona State University, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University.
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- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President for Educational Outreach
Dr. James Rund is Senior Vice President for Educational Outreach and Student Services at Arizona State University (ASU). His responsibilities include oversight of all student services at ASU and university K-12 outreach efforts.
Dr. Rund has served in various administrative capacities at ASU including Dean of Student Development, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for University Undergraduate Initiatives, Interim Dean and Director of the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education, and Interim Athletic Director for Sun Devil Athletics.
He is also associate professor of Higher Education in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. Dr. Rund holds his Doctor of Education in Higher and Adult Education from Arizona State University.
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- Vice President of Student Services With Educational Outreach
Dr. Joanne Vogel is Vice President of Student Services with Educational Outreach and Student Services at Arizona State University, where she has responsibility for oversight of student support services and resources, including the Dean of Students Office, student clubs and organizations, international and cultural student engagement, student advocacy, student conduct, and new student and family programs. Prior to ASU, Dr. Vogel filled various administrative and faculty roles at SMU, the University of Central Florida, Stetson University, the Devereux Foundation, and Rollins College.
Dr. Vogel has published and presented on topics related to college counseling, family systems, childhood abuse, compulsive behaviors, domestic violence, heartbreak, bereavement, and relationships. Dr. Vogel co-authored a book on childhood fears, stress, and trauma and a chapter on assessment in couples counseling. Currently, she serves on the editorial board for the Journal for Creativity in Mental Health.
Dr. Vogel earned her A.B. in History and Political Science from Duke University, M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Central Florida.
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- Deputy Vice President, Student Services
Dr. Kendra Hunter is a thought-leader in Student Affairs with proven success in collaborating across the academy to provide opportunities for transformative learning and student success in higher education. Her vision is that every student has a genuine relationship with a staff member at the university and through cross academy collaborations we provide students opportunities for learning, growth and success.
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- Dean of Students at ASU 's West
- Dean of Students, West Valley
Dr. Regina Matos is Dean of Students at ASU's West campus. In this role, she is responsible for creating a comprehensive student experience that supports student success and meaningful, student-centered experiences. Prior to transitioning to her current role, Dr. Matos served as Associate and Assistant Dean of Students at ASU's Polytechnic campus, Director of New Student and Family Programs and in other leadership roles with student services. She holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University.
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- Dean of Students at the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus
- Dean of Students, Downtown Phoenix
Dr. Robert Dotson serves as the Dean of Students at the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus. He brings over 27 years of professional experience within Student Affairs, including Student Conduct, Multicultural Affairs, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Activities and Engagement, Student Union Operations, Leadership Development, Residence Life, and Title IX from institutions both private and public.
His student affairs/higher education philosophy is based on the commitment to enriching and enhancing the lives of students through their personal journeys, growth and development. He believes learning takes place in and out of the classroom and it is important to provide opportunities and support for students to feel as if they belong and are valued for them to be successful.
Dr. Dotson earned a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, a Master of Science from University of South Florida - Tampa, and Doctor of Education from Texas A&M University - Commerce.
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- Vice President of Education Outreach Partnerships at Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix
- Vice President of Outreach Partnerships
Dr. Sharon Smith is Vice President of Education Outreach Partnerships at Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix. In an effort to improve individual and collective economic prosperity through education, Smith leads ASU's efforts to develop a comprehensive approach to outreach to include private and public-sector partnerships. During her tenure at ASU, Dr. Smith served as Dean of Students, West, Associate Dean of Students with responsibility for Student Conduct, ASU TRIO programs and Engagement, as well as various positions as program director and program coordinator for NIH, Department of Education grants and advising pre-health students. Dr. Smith serves as co-principal investigator for five Department of Education TRIO grants totaling over $4 million dollars in funding. Dr. Smith earned her Doctorate in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State University.
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- Executive Vice President
- Executive Vice President of ASU Health
- Physician - Scientist
Dr. Gabriel leads the ASU Health team, leveraging her vast experience in health care. Dr. Gabriel is a physician-scientist who was the dean of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, the dean of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, and was president of Rush University in Chicago, a noted academic medical center that includes a medical college, college of nursing, college of health sciences and graduate college. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
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- Dean of Students at the ASU California Center
- Dean of Students, California Center
Dr. Stacey Freeman is the Dean of Students at the ASU California Center, in Downtown Los Angeles. Dr. Freeman leads the growth and development of the student experience to foster an inclusive and enriching learning environment. Stacey is a double Devil earning her Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Evaluation and M.Ed. in Higher Education. During her time at ASU, she directed a nonprofit and leadership undergraduate program at the ASU Downtown Phoenix location and later developed a global network of science museums under the ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative. More recently, Stacey served as the Executive Director for the Bedari Kindness Institute (BKI) at UCLA. Stacey has also served in leadership roles at Boston University, University of California - Irvine, and University of Kansas.
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President
Bautista Young leads key ASU Health initiatives, ensuring line of sight, coordination, and integration of health-related work cross ASU. She has more than two decades of experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining ASU Health, she held various healthcare leadership positions at Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic.
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- Director / School of Social and Behavioral Sciences / New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
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- General Counsel
- Operations Manager
- SVP
- Paralegal
Ivette Othon-Encinas joined the Office of General Counsel in January 2022 as a paralegal. Ivette has worked as a paralegal in higher education and the private and government sectors. Ivette earned a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Arizona, a post-degree certificate in paralegal studies from Pima Community College, and is certified as an advanced paralegal (ACP) by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).
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- Chief of Staff
- Member of the University Affairs Leadership Team
- Senior Vice President
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- Associate General Counsel
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- Assistant Director, Global Alumni Engagement
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- Member of the University Affairs Leadership Team
- Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, Enterprise Brand Strategy and Management
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- Vice Dean / Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation
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- the University Title IX Coordinator and Special Counsel
- Title IX Coordinator and Special Counsel
Jodi serves as the university Title IX Coordinator and Special Counsel. Her Special Counsel position relates to matters that do not conflict with her Title IX duties. For eight years prior to her appointment as Title IX Coordinator. Jodi was an Associate General Counsel. Before working at the university, she was with the Department of Defense, Defense Contract Management Agency. For six years prior to that, she focused her practice on employment law while serving as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Arizona Attorney General and as a Deputy Maricopa County Attorney. Jodi graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D. 1997) and Arizona State University (B.S. 1994). She is admitted to practice in Arizona and Texas, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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- Senior University Advisor to the President for Social Embeddedness and Civic Engagement & Special Counsel
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- Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications / ASU Knowledge Enterprise
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- Senior Vice Provost and Dean
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- Member of the University Affairs Leadership Team
- Vice President, Strategic Technology Initiatives
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- Vice President for Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel
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- Associate General Counsel
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- Senior Vice Provost and Dean
- Vice Provost and Dean
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- Associate General Counsel
Over the past 20 years, Lance Harrop has served students at Arizona State University in several leadership positions. He currently serves as the Dean of Students at the ASU Tempe campus and Executive Director of Student Accessibility and Inclusive Services (SAILS) at ASU, which serves students with disabilities across all ASU locations. Lance began his tenure at the ASU Tempe campus in 1996 before transitioning to Downtown Phoenix in 2006 to help establish the new ASU Downtown Phoenix campus. He has also served as Assistant Director and Director of the Disability Resource Center and Associate Dean of Students at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus. Lance prides himself as an educator and has a passion for student success. Additionally, he is either currently or has previously served in various roles within the community, including serving on the board of advisors for Disability Compliance for Higher Education. Lance holds a Master of Education degree in Higher Education Leadership from Northern Arizona University and is pursuing his Doctorate in Leadership Innovation from Arizona State University.
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- Vice President of Research / ASU Knowledge Enterprise
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- Chairman / Department of Finance
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- Chairman / Department of Psychology
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- University Chief Information Officer
Lisa S. Loo - Chief Legal Officer, SVP
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- General Counsel
- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President & General Counsel and ASU Representative to Affiliated Entities
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- Dean
- Dean, Social Sciences
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- Chairman / Department of English
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- Vice President of Knowledge Enterprise Initiatives / ASU Knowledge Enterprise / Professor, College of Health Solutions
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- President
- President, Arizona State University / CEO, ASU Public Enterprise
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- Associate General Counsel
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- Assistant Vice President, ASU Health Strategic Initiatives
Villegas-Gold oversees strategic initiatives for ASU Health and is the primary lead for designing and launching the School of Technology for Public Health, Public Health Technology Corps, and Medical Master's Institute. Prior to joining ASU Health, she worked in the ASU Knowledge Enterprise for five years, where she developed new strategic initiatives to accelerate and strengthen health research and partnerships in critical areas across the university. She brings over a decade of experience working in the fields of mental and public health, including serving as a health literacy coordinator and counselor with a specialization in trauma.
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
- Treasurer
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- Dean
- Dean / Emeritus College
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- Executive Vice President
- Executive Vice President and University Provost / Academic Enterprise
- Executive Vice President and University Provost ASU Search Profile
Nancy Gonzales is the executive vice president and university provost of Arizona State University.
Prior to leading as university provost, Dr. Gonzales was the dean of natural sciences in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. During her time as dean, the six academic units she managed produced exciting educational innovations, substantial growth in student enrollment, pioneering fundamental science, and research on grand challenges in human health, energy, sustainability, materials science and space exploration, among others.
As a Foundation Professor in the Department of Psychology, she conducted groundbreaking research on culturally informed models of human health and development with the goal of developing public health strategies to reduce health disparities in vulnerable communities. She also served as director of the REACH Institute, an interdisciplinary center of excellence dedicated to the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based interventions in settings such as primary health care, schools, family courts and community mental health agencies to improve mental and physical health outcomes.
Dr. Gonzales is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the recipient of many professional honors, including distinguished career awards from the American Psychological Association, the Society for Research on Adolescence and the Society for Prevention Research. She was named an Arizona Latina Trailblazer, received the Founder's Day Award for Research from the ASU Alumni Association and was named one of the 2021 Most Influential Women in Arizona.
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- Vice President and Chief Science and Technology Officer / ASU Knowledge Enterprise / Professor, School of Molecular Sciences
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- Vice Dean / Division of Teacher Preparation
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- Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Vice President
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- Executive Vice Provost
- Executive Vice Provost ASU Academic Enterprise and Dean
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- Director / School of Arts, Media and Engineering
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- Chairman / Department of Information Systems
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- Vice President and Vice Provost
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- University Dean and Chief Excecutive Officer
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- Associate General Counsel
Randall is an Associate General Counsel within the transactional practice group, focusing on commercial transactions, financing, bankruptcy, and immigration. Previously, he served as the Director of the Office of Faculty & Staff Immigration Services and as the Investigating Officer for the Faculty Judicial Commission at the University of Iowa. During his tenure, he developed employment-based immigration policies and procedures for physicians, professors, researchers and professional staff members, while also handling matters arising under the faculty dispute procedures. Prior to joining the University of Iowa, Randall was engaged in the private practice of law, principally with the law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich in Madison, Wisconsin. His practice focused on commercial transactions, secured financing, bankruptcy matters and debt restructurings. Randall served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert D. Martin, Chief Judge of United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (1988-89). He graduated with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1988. He was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as an Associate Editor of the Iowa Law Review. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Studies, with high distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 1984. He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.
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- Academic Executive in Residence and Professor
Burd leads the development for the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, research and innovation. He is a senior academic leader and executive who has spearheaded large strategic efforts to advance excellence in higher education by guiding strategy development, leading implementation, and scaling of academic and solutions-based research programs around the globe.
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- Senior Vice Provost and Dean
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- Assistant Vice President of Finance / ASU Knowledge Enterprise
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- Associate Vice President
- Chief of Staff
Safali Patel Evans serves as the Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff to the Senior Vice President for Educational Outreach and Student Services. In her role, she is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Senior Vice President and works closely with the senior leadership team to ensure strategic objectives and priorities are being advanced. Additionally she coordinates New Student and Family Programming, fiscal, human resource and data needs and serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for students. Safali began her tenure at ASU in 1994 serving in various roles with Greek Life and Student Activities and she has also served as the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions and helped to launch a unique certificate program in the W. P. Carey School of Business in partnership with the Ford Motor Company. Safali holds a Masters of Higher Education degree from Arizona State University.
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- Executive Vice President / ASU Knowledge Enterprise / Professor, College of Health Solutions / Professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
- Executive Vice President / Knowledge Enterprise
- Executive Vice President of Arizona State University 's Knowledge Enterprise
Sally C. Morton is the executive vice president of Arizona State University's Knowledge Enterprise, which is responsible for the university's research and economic development ecosystem. Morton advances research priorities, oversees ASU's transdisciplinary institutes and initiatives, and drives corporate engagement and strategic partnerships, technology transfer and international development. She is a professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences and the College of Health Solutions and holds the Florence Ely Nelson Chair.
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- Assistant Director, Media Relations / ASU Knowledge Enterprise
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- Associate General Counsel
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- Founding Dean
- School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering
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- Associate General Counsel and Special Advisor
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President
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- Chairman / Department of Physics
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- Senior Director / Executive Provost Support
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- Chairman / Department of Management and Entrepreneurship