Carnegie Strategic Advisory Council

Guiding What’s Next for Higher Education

The Carnegie Strategic Advisory Council is made up of higher education leaders we trust to help us navigate the now and the next. Their insight keeps us close to the realities institutions face today—and helps us anticipate where the field is heading.

We see these leaders as true strategic partners. Just as institutions look to Carnegie for perspective and guidance, we look to the Council to challenge our thinking, sharpen our focus, and help steer our work. Through open dialogue and shared problem-solving, we shape ideas, research, and approaches that create real impact for colleges, universities, and the students they serve.

What the Council Does

The Carnegie Strategic Advisory Council partners closely with our team to:

Advise on strategic initiatives shaping the future of higher education
Help inform Carnegie’s research and product offerings
Serve as a vital connection to the higher education market
Bring strategic insight that supports innovation and impact across the sector

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Meet Our Strategic Advisory Council

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Judy M. Wolfe, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Columbia University School of Nursing

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Andy Wilson, Ph.D.

Senior Student Success Officer, Loyola University Chicago

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Toya Webb, Ed.D.

Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy, Waubonsee Community College

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Jennifer Umberger, PCM

Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Kettering University

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Adam Poluzzi, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Enrollment Management, Boston College

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Rachel Stephenson

Chief Transformation Officer, The City University of New York

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Kate Ledger

Associate Vice President of Strategic Enrollment and Outreach, Old Dominion University

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Angie Kamath

Harvey J. Stedman Dean, School of Professional Studies, New York University

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Amy Hutton, Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, University of Colorado Boulder

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Andy Hirsch

Vice President for Communications and Marketing, Swarthmore College

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Libby Eckhart

Vice President of Communications and Branding, Denison University

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Narketta Sparkman-Key, Ph.D.

Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Spelman College

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Sandra Smith

Dean, School of Professional Studies, Brown University

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Pam Sarian

Assistant Vice President of Strategic and Digital Marketing, Boston University

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Alejandra C. Sosa Pieroni, Ed.D.

Executive Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and Student Success, Georgia Southern University

Brian S. Merritt, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President for Programs and Student Services, North Carolina Community College System

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Nancy Coleman, Ed.D.

Dean of Continuing Education and Extension, Harvard University

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LaMar Bundts

Chief Transformation Officer, Dartmouth College

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Willie L. Banks, Jr., Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of California, Irvine

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Denise Baird, Ph.D.

Provost and Senior Vice President, St. Catherine University

Allana Forté

Senior Advisor + of Counsel