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Heidi Elmendorf

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Deputy to the President for University Initiatives at University of North Texas
📍 United States

Heidi Elmendorf is the Deputy to the President for University Initiatives at the University of North Texas, where she helps develop new teaching and learning ecosystems. She previously spent over two decades at Georgetown University as a Biology Professor and Senior Advisor to the President for Equity in Education, founding multiple STEM programs for underrepresented students.

Her academic research career has focused on global health, specifically studying parasitic diseases. Her laboratorys research centers on the intestinal parasite *Giardia lamblia*.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Deputy to the President for University Initiatives
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Heidi shows up

Charming & Persuasive
Decisive
Confident & Optimistic

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Heidi cares about

Equity in Education
Served as a Senior Advisor for Equity in Education and founded multiple programs to increase opportunities in science for a greater diversity of students at Georgetown University.
STEM Access
She has a long-standing commitment to improving access to STEM education, having founded and directed the Regents STEM Scholars Program and partnerships with D. C. public schools.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Deputy to the President for University Initiatives
University of North Texas
6-2015
Founding Director
Regents STEM Scholars Program @ Georgetown University
8-1999
Associate Professor of Biology
Georgetown University
8-2017 - 1-2019
Senior Advisor to the President for Equity in Education
Georgetown University
1-2019 - 9-2025
Founding Director
The Pivotal Network
In the press

Media appearances

Building a New Learning Ecosystem at UNT (Keynote Presentation). Featured in University of North Texas
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Education
1989 - 1993
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Stanford University School of Medicine
1984 - 1988
AB
Princeton University
AB
Princeton University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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