For nearly three decades, I have worked to make higher education more effective, more accessible, and more responsive to the people it serves.
My career spans faculty scholarship, department and college leadership, and university-wide executive responsibility. As Associate Provost for Academic Innovations and Programs at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, my portfolio has encompassed five academic affairs units and more than $5 million in resources supporting academic planning, faculty development, international education, University Honors, and service learning.
Previously, I served as Assistant Vice President at Cal Poly Pomona, associate dean at Cal State Fullerton and Cal Poly Pomona, department chair, and university-wide Graduation Initiative director. These experiences inform a leadership approach that connects institutional strategy with the daily experiences of faculty and students.
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A tenured full professor and founding faculty member of Cal Poly Pomona’s Educational Leadership doctoral program, I have designed graduate curricula, taught educational leadership and digital equity, and mentored doctoral and master’s researchers. My scholarship explores online learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, digital storytelling, and student belonging.
I am a graduate of the WSCUC Accreditation Leadership Academy and have contributed to institutional and educator preparation accreditation. My professional service includes the Board of Directors of ACE Women’s Network Southern California and service as chair of its separate Advisory Council from 2024 to 2026.
I hold a Ph.D. and M.S. in Education and an MBA from Georgia State University, and a B.A. in Computer Science from Clemson University. Beyond campus, I serve as a collegiate chapter advisor for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and am a chartering member of The Links, Incorporated, Central Coast–Riviera (CA) Chapter.
