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Alliant's Leadership and Governance Teams

Alliant International University is an independent, not-for-profit university governed by a Board of Trustees that includes students, faculty, and alumni members. Management responsibility is delegated to the President, who is supported by the President's Cabinet.

 

University Administration:

Alliant International University President	Geoffrey Cox, PhD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs	Russ Newman, JD, PhD
Executive Vice President for International and Strategic Development	Tarun Bhatia, MBA, CPA, CMA
Vice President for Finance  and Chief Financial Officer	Jeanine Hawk, MBA
Vice President for Administration and General Counsel	Jennifer Treese Wilson, JD
Chief Human Resources Officer	Kristina Combs
Dean of Students	Craig Brewer, EdD

 

School Administrations:

California School of Professional Psychology

Dean	Morgan Sammons, PhD, ABPP
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	Dalia Ducker, PhD
Associate Dean for Administration	Ron Duran, PhD
Associate Dean for Organizational Psychology Programs	Jay Finkelman, PhD
Assistant Dean of Marketing and Admissions	Jennifer Kulbeck
Associate Dean for Management and International Programs	Danny Wedding, PhD

 

California School of Forensic Studies

Dean	Eric Hickey, PhD
Associate Dean	Diana Concannon, PsyD, PCI
Assistant Dean	Kristen Stabb, MA
Director of Training	Lisa Talerico, PsyD

 

Hufstedler School of Education

Dean	Karen Schuster Webb, PhD
Associate Dean for Program Evaluation	Trudy Day, EdD
Associate Dean for Administration	Rhonda Brinkley-Kennedy, PhD

 

Alliant School of Management

Dean	Chet Haskell, DPA

 

San Francisco Law School

Dean	Jane L. O'Hara Gamp

Faculty, Staff and Student Government

Faculty governance structures directly involve academic leaders in all aspects of University management, including student recruitment, selection, monitoring, evaluation and curriculum development, and faculty recruitment and performance monitoring. Policy recommendations often originate from faculty committees or student representatives.

University staff members are represented by an elected Staff Council, a body that has both campus and systemwide officers.

At each campus, students are represented by a Student Government Association, a self-governing body that enhances student welfare, student life and educational quality. Via a systemwide University Student Government Association, students are actively involved in a wide variety of University governance issues

 

Campus Administration:

Fresno	Penny Schafer	Director of Campus & Student Services
Irvine	Nicole Camaras	Director of Campus & Student Services
Los Angeles	Stephanie Byers-Bell	Director of Campus & Student Services
Sacramento	Penny Schafer	Director of Campus & Student Services
San Diego	Michael E. Pittenger, PhD	Associate Vice President for Student Life
San Francisco	Ned Doherty	Director of Campus & Student Services

 

Board of Trustees:

Alliant International University is governed by a Board that meets quarterly and is legally composed of up to 33 trustees. The majority of its members hold seats that are designated as being for public trustees who bring to the Board expertise in disciplines such as finance, business, education, consumer and public affairs.

In keeping with the University's innovative character, Alliant's bylaws guarantee faculty and student involvement in governance by requiring that four positions be held by faculty trustees and four by student trustees. Although the bylaws also require that least one alumni of Alliant or one of its legacy institutions hold a Board seat, we always aim to have far more participation from past graduates.

Chair: Ms. Elizabeth Fetter - San Francisco, CA
Vice Chair: Don Nadler, PhD - San Francisco, CA
Treasurer: Richard Maroun, JD - Santa Monica, CA

• Terry Anderlini, JD - San Mateo, CA
• Ms. Nicolette Bautista - Elk Grove, CA
• Joyce Berenstein, JD - Hillsborough, CA
• Elaine Burke, PsyD - Fullerton, CA
• Ms. Linda-Caballero-Sotelo - San Diego, CA
• Manuel Figueroa, PhD - Fresno, CA
• Gonzalo Garreton, MD - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
• Janet Hurwich, PhD - Oakland, CA
• Mr. Jon Knoll - Palo Alto, CA
• Rachna Kumar, PhD - San Diego, CA
• Ms. Barbara McKee, JD – San Francisco, CA
• Marissa Pei, PhD - Seal Beach, CA
• Paul Ritvo, PhD - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Mr. Julius Robinson - Oakland, CA
• Beth Rom-Rymer, PhD - Chicago, IL
• Mr. Michael Rothman - San Francisco, CA
• Steven Schoger, PsyD - Los Alamitos, CA
• Mr. Steven Swig, JD - San Francisco, CA
• Geoffrey Cox, PhD - San Francisco, CA
• Jennifer Treese Wilson, JD - Assistant Secretary, San Diego, CA

 

Policies:

• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Disclosure Form
• Whistleblower Policy

 

Governing Documents:

• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Board Committee Charters
  
  • Academic Affairs
  • Audit
  • Compensation
  • Finance

 

Audit and Tax Filings

• Financial Statements June 30, 2011 and 2010
• Form 990 FYE 06-30-10