Overview
Council Composition
- Six to eight (6-8) Change Leaders* representing diverse geographies, institution types, institutional roles, and subject matter expertise
- Ashoka U Chief Network Officer (Heather MacCleoud)
- Ashoka Director, Higher Education Engagement (Eidi Cruz-Valdivieso)
*Change Leader Emeriti may also serve on this council.
Council Member Responsibilities & Time Commitment
Responsibilities
Initial Designation
- Review and discuss updated designation processes and indicators
- Pilot Peer Review: 1-3 applications from potential new Changemaker Campuses
- Refine review processes, training for peer reviewers, and structures to ensure quality of review processes going forward
- Potentially participate in site visits and selection panels
Term Length
Council members will serve for a period of 12 months (October 2023-October 2024) with an option to continue on for another term.
Estimated Time Commitment
| Month | Time Commitment | Activities |
| October 2023 | 1-2 hours | Council Onboarding |
| November 2023 - February 2024 | 2-4 hours per month | Council review and discussion of designation processes and indicators in preparation for pilot peer review of 1-3 applications from potential new Changemaker Campuses |
| March - July 2024 | 4-6 hours per month |
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| August - September 2024 | 4-6 hours per month |
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2023-2024 Designation Council Members
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Ashoka U Designation Council Members
| Name | Campus | Location |
| Mandy Bratton | University of California, San Diego | United States |
| Jean-Michel Champagne | HEC Montréal | Canada |
| Deb Friel | CQUniversity | Australia |
| Wray Irwin* | University of Northampton | United Kingdom |
| Erin Lewis | University of Evansville | United States |
| Leticia López Villarreal | Universidad de Monterrey | Mexico |
| Matthew Nash* | Duke University | United States |
| Olivia Paredes | Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) | Mexico |
*Change Leader Emeritus