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LEADERSHIP
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Mr. Shai Reshef – Founder and President
Mr. Shai Reshef is the Founder & President of University of the People. An educational entrepreneur, Reshef has twenty years of experience in the international education market.
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Dr. David Harris Cohen – Provost
Dr. David Harris Cohen was named University of the People Provost in December 2009 following a distinguished career as a neurobiologist and university administrator.
Dr. Cohen served as the Vice President and Dean of the Faculty for Arts & Sciences at Columbia University, where he was also Professor of Biological Sciences and Professor of Neuroscience in Psychiatry.
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Dr. Jack R. Goetz, Esq.- VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jack Goetz is the Vice President for Academic Affairs for University of the People. Goetz was founding Dean and president of Concord University School of Law, the first law school to offer a degree program fully online (in California). Beyond his academic achievements, Goetz has been an advocate of access to quality higher education. In addition, Goetz is the co-founder of the Goetz Higher Education Scholarship Fund.
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Mr. Shawn Moustafa - Associate VP for Academic Affairs
Mr. Shawn Moustafa is the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for University of the People. Moustafa currently serves as the Director of Curriculum and Academic Development at California Coast University, a pioneer in distance learning, where he teaches marketing and management courses.
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Mr. Paul Affuso - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Paul Affuso is the Chief Financial Officer for University of the People. Previously, Affuso served as Associate Dean for Administrative Services & Facilities at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, overseeing the day to day operating needs of the School and all capital projects and plans.
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Dr. Brian Harlan - Institutional Research & Assessment Director
Brian Harlan, Ph.D., is University of the People’s Institutional Research and Assessment Director. Dr. Harlan received his B.A from University of Southern California, his M.A. from University of California at Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. from University of Southern California.
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Dr. Russell S. Winer – Dean, Department of Business Administration
Dr. Russell S. Winer is the William Joyce Professor and Chair of the Department of Marketing at the Stern School of Business, New York University. He previously served on the faculties of Columbia University, Vanderbilt University and the University of California at Berkeley.
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Ms. Ogechi Adeola - Associate Dean of Business Administration
Ms. Ogechi Adeola is the Associate Dean of Business Administration for University of the People. Adeola is working closely with Dean of Business Administration, Russell Winer. Adeola holds a law degree from University of Nigeria, an MBA in Financial Management from Manchester Business School, University of Manchester and a Merit Award from Institute for Financial Management.
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Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin – Dean, Department of Computer Science
Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin is the Dean of Computer Science at University of the People.
Currently, he serves as Professor of Information Systems at the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business and has previously held visiting positions at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and École Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications in Paris.
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Dr. Daniel Taipala - Associate Dean of Computer Science
Dr. Daniel Taipala is the Associate Dean of Computer Science for University of the People. Dr. Taipala has been a professional in the information technology (IT) industry for over 25 years. Dr. Taipala earned an Associate Degree in Data Processing from Mid Michigan Community College, a Bachelors Degree in Applied Business with a Major in Computer Information Systems from Davenport University, Masters Degree in Information Technology Management and Software Engineering from Central Michigan University, and his Ph.D. in Information Technology from Capella University.
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Dr. Preetha Ram- Dean of General Studies
Dr. Preetha Ram is the Dean of General Studies at University of the People. Currently, Dr. Ram is the Associate Dean for Pre-Health and Science Education at Emory University. Dr. Ram received her PhD in biophysical chemistry from Yale, holds an MBA from Emory, graduated with a Msc in Chemistry from I.I.T Delhi and has an undergraduate degree from Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India.
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Ms. Michelle Rogers-Estable - Associate Dean of General Studies
Michelle Rogers-Estable is the Associate Dean of General Studies at University of the People. Ms. Estable is nearing completion of her Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Instructional Technology and Distance Education with Nova Southeastern University under the direction of Dr. Jared Bucker. Her research is centered on the Diffusion of Innovations Theory and Positive Psychology (Explanatory Style). She also holds two Masters Degrees, one in Biology Education from the University of Washington, and the second in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
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Ms. Ilene Frank - Director Of Library Services
 Ms. Ilene Frank currently serves as the Director of Library Services at University of the People, overseeing all aspects of the institution’s online library. Prior to joining UoPeople, Ms. Frank was a reference librarian at the University of South Florida (USF) from 1974 to 2009, when she retired with professor emerita status.
Ms. Frank began teaching online courses in 1996 as an adjunct for the USF School of Library and Information Science. She developed a course on "Library Services for Distance Learners" and continues to teach online courses for University of Maryland University College.
Ms. Frank holds a Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Michigan, in addition to a Bachelors degree with a major in painting from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in Fine Arts in painting from the University of South Florida.
President's Welcome
 Welcome to University of the People (UoPeople), the world’s first tuition-free university dedicated to the advancement of global education. UoPeople opens the virtual gates of higher education to anyone in the world on a quest for knowledge, transforming access to collegiate level studies from a privilege for the few to a right for all. With twenty years of experience in the international education arena, I have witnessed first-hand the powerful impact technology has on academia. Drawing on the principles of e-Learning and social networking, coupled with open-source technology and courseware, UoPeople embraces a unique educational model that is high-quality, low-cost and global. A vessel for universal higher education, UoPeople has the enormous potential to function as a global stimulus package, reaching even the most remote places on earth. Our ultimate mission is to democratize higher education and, if the past few months are any indication, this is not merely a pipedream. UoPeople has received an outpouring of support- from prospective students, academics, organizations and the media alike- and we eagerly look forward to what lies ahead. Thank you for your continued support. Warm regards, Shai Reshef Founder & President
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