2026 Curriculum-to-Career Innovations Institute

Institute Mentors and Design Facilitators

  • Daniel Pascoe Aguilar

    Daniel Pascoe Aguilar

    Founding Director for the Center for Social Justice, Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX CoordinatorExcelsior University

  • Melanie Booth

    PrincipalNectary Solutions

  • Naomi Boyer

    PresidentNovel Options for Modern Education
  • Sherri Braxton

    Sherri Braxton Castanzo

    Deputy Chief Information Officer for Digital InnovationBowdoin College
  • Helen Chen

    Helen Chen

    Research Scientist at the Center for Design ResearchStanford University
  • Leeva Chung

    Leeva Chung

    Professor and Chair of the Department of CommunicationUniversity of San Diego
  • Ashley Finley

    Ashley Finley

    Vice President of Research and Senior Advisor to the PresidentAAC&U

  • Carrie Kisker

    President and Director of the Center for the Study of Community CollegesKisker Education Consulting
  • Chris N. Navia

    Chris Navia

    Acting Vice President for Belonging and Student AffairsMarquette University

  • Brandee Popaden-Smith

    Senior Director - University CollegeArizona State University

  • Rebecka Ramos

    Senior Education DesignerEducation Design Lab
  • Terry Rhodes

    Terrel Rhodes

    AAC&U Distinguished FellowAAC&U
  • Tara Rose

    Tara Rose

    Associate Vice ProvostLouisiana State University

  • Niesha Taylor

    Director of Career ReadinessNational Association of Colleges & Employers