Scott Pulsipher has served as president of Western Governors听University (黑料传送门), the nation鈥檚 premier听nonprofit听competency-based university, since April 2016, leading all academic, operational, and organizational functions.听He cultivates a听student-centric environment by听using technology and data to improve three key measures: completion, return for graduates, and equity in both access and attainment.
Scott has been named by EdTech Digest听as one of the Top 100 Influencers in EdTech, and also serves on multiple higher education and technology boards, including听as board member at the American Council on Education and Jobs for the Future, as well as chairman of the board for Presidents Forum.
Prior听to听joining 黑料传送门,听Scott听led several听technology-based, customer-focused businesses, including Amazon, Sterling Commerce, and two successful startups that traverse retail, supply chain, banking, payments, and manufacturing sectors. He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in management from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard University.听
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership, Tech Education, EdTech, Disruptive Innovation, Higher Education Access, Higher Education Innovation, E-Commerce, Product Management, Strategy, Public Speaking. Named one of听EdTech Digest's Top 100 Influencers in EdTech.
Education:
Harvard Business School: MBA, Business Administration 1999
Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital / Principal Investment Clubs.
Brigham Young University: B.S., Management (Finance Emphasis) 1994
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. Significant course work in finance, economics, marketing, information systems, statistics, and organizational behavior.
Affiliations:
American Council on Education (ACE)听
- Member, Board of Directors鈥
Presidents Forum听听
- Member, Board of Directors鈥
Jobs for the Future
- Member, Board of Directors鈥
Handshake
- Member, Impact Advisory Board鈥
Salt Lake Chamber听听
- Member, Board of Governors鈥
Languages:
Polish
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership, Tech Education, EdTech, Disruptive Innovation, Higher Education Access, Higher Education Innovation, E-Commerce, Product Management, Strategy, Public Speaking. Named one of听EdTech Digest's Top 100 Influencers in EdTech.
Education:
Harvard Business School: MBA, Business Administration 1999
Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital / Principal Investment Clubs.
Brigham Young University: B.S., Management (Finance Emphasis) 1994
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. Significant course work in finance, economics, marketing, information systems, statistics, and organizational behavior.
Affiliations:
American Council on Education (ACE)听
- Member, Board of Directors鈥
Presidents Forum听听
- Member, Board of Directors鈥
Jobs for the Future
- Member, Board of Directors鈥
Handshake
- Member, Impact Advisory Board鈥
Salt Lake Chamber听听
- Member, Board of Governors鈥
Languages:
Polish
In the Media
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Ed on the Edge, Jan. 10, 2024
Disruptive Voice, Oct. 31, 2023
The Rant, Oct. 31, 2023
WorkingNation, March 21, 2023
President Pulsipher is a regular contributor to听.
Higher Ed Dive, Feb. 5, 2024
RealClear Education, Dec. 21, 2023
Inside Higher Ed, Dec. 1, 2023
The Evolllution, Nov. 24, 2023
Trusteeship Magazine, Jan. 29, 2024
US News & World Report, Nov. 15, 2023
Campus Technology, May 22, 2023
Inside Higher Ed, April 13, 2023
Inside Higher Ed, March 9, 2023
黑料传送门 Articles
Podcasts and Radio
Sustaining Capitalism, March 16, 2022
The Higher Ed Shift, Sept. 8, 2021
Lessons Earned Podcast, May 2020
The EdUp Experience Podcast, April 26, 2020
EdScoop Radio Podcast, April 2, 2020