Katie Bolzendahl
Sociology
James Bullock
Physics & Astronomy
Vidyanand Choudhary
Merage School of Business
Michelle Digman
Biomedical Engineering
Ahmed Eltawil
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Mark Fiocco
Philosophy
David Fruman
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Alison Holman
Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Michelle Khine
Biomedical Engineering
Angela Lukowski
Psychology and Social Behavior
Kate Mackey
Earth System Science
Carol Major
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Aditi Majumder
Computer Science
Shaista Malik
Medicine - Cardiology
Nicole Mitchell
Music
Jane Page
Drama
Tony Smith
Political Science
Chris Schwarz
Merage School of Business
Bill Tomlinson
Informatics
Kathleen Treseder
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Beth Van Es
School of Education
Marcelo Wood
Neurobiology & Behavior
Jing Xia
Physics & Astronomy
Program Members with NEW Leadership Roles
The following members have gained new leadership roles since taking part in the Academy.
- James Bullock:
- Dean, School of Physical Sciences, July 1, 2019- Present
- Department Chair, Physics and Astronomy, School of Physical Sciences, July 1, 2017-June 30, 2019
- Ahmed Eltawil:
- Inaugural Director, The Master of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems (MECPS), Samueli School of Engineering, January 1, 2017-June 30, 2019Â
- Chris Schwarz:
- Faculty Director, Center for Investment and Wealth Management, October 1, 2017- PresentÂ
- Kathleen Treseder:
- Department Chair, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences, July 1, 2017-December 31, 2018- Present
- Beth Van Es:
- Faculty Director, Teacher Preparation Programs July 2020-Present
- Faculty Director, UCI Teacher Academy July 2020-PresentÂ
- Associate Dean, School of Education, July 1, 2017-June 30, 2020Â
- Shaista Malik:
- Associate Vice Chancellor, Integrative Health, Executive Director of Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
- Vidyanand Choudhary:
- Senior Associate Dean, Merage School of Business, January 1, 2019- PresentÂ
- Catherine Bolzendahl:
- Equity Advisor, School of Social Sciences, July 1, 2017- PresentÂ
- E. Alison Holman:
- Director of the PhD Program, School of Nursing, January 1, 2017- PresentÂ
- DECADE mentor, School of Nursing, January 1, 2017- PresentÂ
- Bill Tomlinson:
- Vice Chair, Department of Informatics, Bren School of ICS, October 1, 2018-Present
- David Fruman:
- Acting Director, UCI Cancer Research Institute, August 1, 2020-June 30, 2021Â
- Associate Director for Basic Science, UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, September 1,2020-Present Â
- Co-Director, Master’s Program in Biotechnology Management, July 1, 2020-Present Â
- Acting Director, GPS-STEM (Graduate Professional Success in STEM), September 1, 2019-Present
- Michelle Digman:
- Equity Advisor, HSSOE,  September 2017-PresentÂ
- co-Equity Advisor, Samueli School of Engineering, July 1, 2018- Present
- Chair, Graduate Studies Committee, September 2020-September 2021Â
- BME Associate Chair, Graduate Affairs, September 2019-PresentÂ
- BME Graduate Advisor,  September 2019-PresentÂ
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: Faculty Member for BME, 2020-Present
- Marcelo Wood:
- Chair, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, June 2020-PresentÂ
- Director, UCI Center for Addiction Neuroscience, 2016-Present Â
- Director, NIDA T32 Training Program in Substance Use and Use Disorders, June 2020-PresentÂ
- Charles Anthony Smith:
- Associate Dean, DCE, 2017-2019Â
- Chair, Council on Education Policy, 2019-2021