Dr. Bobbi Makani leads the Career Center at San Jose State University, where her team partners with employers, organizations and campus departments to help students and alumni realize their professional goals. A faculty member at the Lucas College of Business and Undergraduate Studies program, she also possesses expertise in crafting workforce development programs that bridge academia and industry. Formerly the Chair of the Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department at the University of Silicon Valley, Bobbi's entrepreneurial spirit is evident in her ventures spanning food, retail, health, project management, and nonprofits across Asia and the United States. Bobbi holds two Ph.D.s, one in Electronic Computing & Digital Online Learning, and another in Management Operations. Her research interests include career education and readiness, operations research, entrepreneurship, innovation, project-based learning, experiential learning, academic technology, and assessment of learning outcomes.