Marjaneh Gilpatrick

Associate Vice President of Statewide Initiatives and Alliances, Northern Arizona University

Marjaneh Gilpatrick, Ed.D., has served as associate vice president of statewide initiatives and alliances at Northern Arizona University since 2023. While collaborating with community colleges, she leads strategic market-driven academic programs across multiple regions. Previously, she served as College of Education’s associate dean at Grand Canyon University for 14 years, and has also been a professor in educational leadership. Furthermore, she is the vice president of the board of directors for the Arizona Educational Foundation. Gilpatrick received her B.S. in elementary education from Louisiana State University, an M.A in education from San Diego State University, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Argosy University.