Dr. Donald Pearl

Director of the Center for Academic Success, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donald Pearl oversees extensive programs in tutoring, supplemental instruction, and academic coaching that serve more than 4,000 students each semester. He has been an academic administrator for 18 years, during which time he has held the positions of science chair, academic dean, and […]

Ana M. Franco-Watkins, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Kentucky Before joining the University of Kentucky in July 2022, Ana served as Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University. She is the recipient of the Woman of Distinction Administrative Award, as well as the […]

John Nash

John Nash champions the creation of learner-centric schools via design thinking as a professor and the director of the Laboratory on Design Thinking at the University of Kentucky. He also serves as a reliable source for educators and policy-makers, providing forward-looking advice on AI and ChatGPT. John’s passion lies in helping educators in schools, colleges, […]

Dr. Sara Zeigler

Sara became Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs on July 1, 2021. She earned her undergraduate degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and her graduate degrees (MA, PhD) from the University of California, Los Angeles, all in Political Science. Sara has a distinguished career as an administrator and has served as a […]

Constancio Nakuma, Ph.D.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at University of Colorado, Denver A dedicated educator with 30 years of higher education experience, Constancio joined CU Denver in July 2021 after a successful 19-year tenure at Clemson University, where he served as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. In addition to his administrative role […]

Eddie Phillips

Dr. Eddie Phillips serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President at National Louis University. As Provost, Dr. Phillips is responsible for the academic enterprise of the University. This includes the institution’s academic portfolio, academic policy and operations, faculty leadership and engagement in teaching service and scholarship, faculty development, accreditation and compliance, and a host […]

Dr. Chris Howard

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Arizona State University In his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Chris works closely with President Crow and the other executive vice presidents to coordinate enterprise-wide initiatives and advancements, oversee ASU Enterprise affiliates, advance new enterprise relationships and opportunities, and integrate ASU Enterprise planning and […]

Edmund O. Acevedo, Ph.D., FASCM

Professor Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Ed Acevedo is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences and presently serves as the Director of Faculty Development and Research in the You First at VCU First-Generation Student Success and Faculty Research Center.  Ed has wide-ranging experience in academic leadership as a department chair for 10 years […]

Candi N. Smiley, J.D.

Candi is a licensed attorney with an enduring passion for the intersection of sports and the law. Early in her career, this passion took her to USA Track & Field’s Business and Legal Affairs, and later to the National Football League’s Management Council. In 2014, she made a career change and decided to focus her […]