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Dr. Lisa Ijiri is a clinical professor and senior advisor to the dean at BU Wheelock. She is a senior academic administrator with over 30 years of experience in higher education leadership. Her lifelong focus has been on student access, diversity and inclusion, new program development, and educational effectiveness, and she has presented nationally and internationally on wide-ranging topics including accreditation, global learning, strategic change management, higher education disability support, and assessment.
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Before she joined BU Wheelock, Dr. Ijiri served at as vice provost and professor at Lesley University, where her achievements included leadership in launching new programs, oversight of accreditation efforts and programmatic accreditations, and the establishment of the Global Education Center. Previously, she served at Curry College in roles that included associate dean, chair, and associate\/full professor. At Curry, she also led the Program for Advancement of Learning though a period of rapid growth. She is a frequent presenter and evaluator for NECHE accreditation teams and has expertise and experience with evaluating international institutions. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Ijiri has served on several advisory boards including the Massachusetts ACE Women\u2019s Leadership Network, the Cambridge Community Foundation, and Freelance Players, Inc. Her early career experiences include positions in the Northwestern Learning Disabilities Clinic, Assistant Professor at Barat College (now part of DePaul University), and international experience as a Fulbright Scholar and visiting researcher at the University of Tokyo.<\/div>\n
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