Dr. Daniel Grassian currently serves at California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo as ALO and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, where, among other responsibilities, he serves as the Provost’s chief advisor while leading or co-leading academic programs, assessment, and accreditation in addition to campus-based student retention, success, and graduation initiatives. The author of five books, most recently An Insider's Guide to University Administration, Dr. Grassian's previous administrative roles include Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (Chico State), Vice President for Academic Affairs (American Jewish University), and Director of the School of Humanities (Fairleigh Dickinson University). He received his Ph.D. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his B.A. in English and Psychology from Wesleyan University.