Student Affairs & Campus Diversity
- Student Services West, room 2640
- Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - 619-594-5211
- Fax: 619-594-7089
Office of the Vice President
Mission
We provide students with the rich and distinctive experience that is the hallmark of an SDSU education. We create diverse communities and new cultural experiences that inspire students to break down barriers and transform lives, and our guidance and support help them navigate academic, personal and professional success to emerge as our dynamic and global leaders of tomorrow.
Luke Wood, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity
Chief Diversity Officer
J. Luke Wood, Ph.D. is a Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University. Wood’s research and practice agenda focuses on advancing diversification and equity initiatives at schools, colleges, and universities. He has delivered over 750-scholarly and conference presentations and has authored over 140 publications, including 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and 15 books. His most recent books include Black Minds Matter: Realizing the Brilliance, Dignity, and Morality of Black Males in Education, Teaching Boys and Young Men of Color (with Frank Harris III) and Advancing Black Male Success from Preschool to Ph.D. (with Shaun Harper). Dr. Wood has been regularly sought out for his expertise by media outlets such as the New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education, Huffington Post, Fortune Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, San Francisco Chronicle, and C-SPAN. During the Obama administration, his research was featured through the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative. Wood received his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies with an emphasis in Higher Education and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education from Arizona State University (ASU). He also holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership in Student Affairs and a bachelor’s degree in Black History and Politics from California State University, Sacramento (CSUS).
Leadership Team
Andrea Dooley, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Health, Well-being & Accessibility
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619-594-5211
Jennifer Imazeki, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Faculty & Staff
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Jessica Nare
Assistant Vice President for Community & Belonging
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Rose Pasenelli
Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Management
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Rashmi Praba
Associate Vice President for Finance and Operations
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Christy Samarkos
Associate Vice President for Campus & Community Partnerships
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Randy Timm, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Campus Life & Dean of Students
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Edgar Hodge, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice-President IT Division, Research and Cyberinfrastructure & Liaison for
Student Affairs & Campus Diversity
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619-352-0511
Henry Villegas, Ph.D.
Interim Dean of Students for SDSU-Imperial Valley
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Nicole Belisle, Ph.D.
Associate Chief Diversity Officer for Strategic Intiatives
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619-352-0528