Dr. Berrett is a professor of deaf studies and served as the director of the Center for Faculty Excellence from 2016 until the formation of the Office of IDEAS in 2021. Previously, he served in a variety of capacities in the College of Health and Human Services and as department chair in Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies. He earned his doctorate in educational technology from Pepperdine University, is a graduate of the management development program at Harvard, and is a PROSCI certified change management practitioner. Bryan is responsible for several university-wide and system change initiatives including Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT), Universal Design for Learning, Affordable Learning $olutions, Canvas adoption, DISCOVERe, Ally, CSUCCESS and virtual instruction. Each of these initiatives aligns with our commitment to technology, inclusion and pedagogy to empower faculty and students for success.