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David Andrews

Questioner · DISC type c
Board Chair at Presidents Forum
📍 Irvine, California, United States

Dr. David Andrews is the Chancellor of UMass Global and a lifelong educator dedicated to improving access to higher education. He previously served as President of National University and Dean of the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He holds a Ph. D. in Child Development from Florida State University.

His career has focused on enhancing educational opportunities for non-traditional students and at-risk youth. A first-generation college graduate himself, he is passionate about creating flexible, student-centric learning models that support working adults and diverse learners in achieving their academic and career goals.

His scholarly work focuses on intervening in the life course of high-risk and difficult-to-serve students.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Board Chair
Location
Irvine, California, United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Adult Learner Success
His leadership at UMass Global and National University focuses on creating flexible, online programs designed for working adults to retool and advance their careers.
HigherEd Reform
Advocates for modernizing higher education through personalized pathways, competency-based credentials, and a greater focus on student outcomes rather than legacy metrics.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Board Chair
Presidents Forum
6-2022
Chancellor
UMass Global
4-2022 - 6-2022
Interim Chancellor
UMass Global
3-2022
Board Chair
NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION
4-2016 - 7-2021
President
National University
In the press

Media appearances

Key Session Speakers – CASE Conference (includes David Andrews, Board Chair, Presidents Forum). Featured in CASE.org
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Education
1983
Ph.D. Child Development
Florida State University
1983
M.S. Child Development
Kansas State University
1977
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Auburn University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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