Who We Are
NASH TS3About NASH
The National Association of System Heads (NASH) is the association of the chief executives of the college and university systems of public higher education in the United States.
NASH mobilizes expertise within participating systems and partners with other organizations. In recent years, cross-system collaboration has focused on targeted, evidence-based student success intervention strategies to magnify the impact on student outcomes across many institutions. These approaches have emphasized increasing student access and success in college, especially for low-income students and students of color. Issues of quality and equity have been paramount. Read More…
NASH Facts
Years of Collaboration
Member Systems
States Represented
Students Represented
NASH Staff
Rebecca Martin, Executive Director
As Executive Director, Rebecca oversees NASH. Previously, Rebecca served as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Wisconsin System from 2007 to 2011. Under her leadership, the System aggressively focused on improving the retention and graduation rates of underserved students. Prior to her time at the System office, Rebecca served for five years as Provost and Vice Chancellor at University of Wisconsin – Parkside. Before that, she served at the University of Vermont, where she held several positions including Senior Vice Provost, Interim Provost, and Acting President. She earned her doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.
Daniel Knox, Senior Policy Advisor
Daniel Knox is the Senior Policy Advisor for NASH and the Assistant Provost for Academic Planning & Student Success at SUNY System Administration. He holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership from the University at Albany, SUNY. His primary role is to work collaboratively with SUNY stakeholders to develop, implement, and assess transfer policies across SUNY’s 64 campuses. In addition, he supervises several related student success initiatives, including SUNY’s Reverse Transfer program, university wide cross registration, and provides program direction for SUNY’s Degree Planning and Audit initiative (Degree Works)…. Read More…
Krissy Haynes, Executive Assistant and Event Planner
Krissy serves as the Executive Assistant and Event Planner for NASH. She has worked with NASH for over 5 years. Prior to joining NASH, she worked as the Executive Assistant at PioneerRx, a Pharmacy Software company in Shreveport, LA. Krissy’s vast experience includes being a 5th grade teacher, lead software tester, and a flight attendant. Krissy has a BS in Education from Texas A&M University.
Steering Committee
Joann Boughman
Joann Boughman is the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the University System of Maryland. Read More…
Rebecca Karoff
Dr. Rebecca Karoff is dedicated to utilizing the power of the university system as a catalyst for quality educational attainment, equity, innovation and transformation in the 21st-century global society. Read More…
Deborah Keyek-Franssen
Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph.D. is the Associate Vice President for Digital Education and Engagement at the University of Colorado System Office. She is a creative educator and thought leader with over two decades of experience in IT and higher education. Read More…
Jason Lane
Jason E. Lane is Professor of Higher Education and Interim Dean of the School of Education at the State University of New York at Albany. An award-winning scholar and accomplished public higher education leader, Dr. Lane is an expert in higher education leadership development, university global strategy, data analytics for student success and systems thinking. Read More…
James T. Minor
James T. Minor, Ph.D. serves as Assistant Vice Chancellor and Senior Strategist at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor. He provides leadership and strategy to advance the CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025 focused on dramatically increasing graduation rates while eliminating equity gaps. Read More…
Dewayne Morgan
Dewayne Morgan is the University System of Maryland’s (USM) Director of Education, Outreach and Pipeline Development. His major areas of focus include STEM programs and careers recruitment, educator preparation and professional development, undergraduate student retention and progression to graduation, and P-20 partnerships with P-12 schools. Read More…
Ken O’Donnell
Ken O’Donnell is Vice Provost at California State University Dominguez Hills. He works closely with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Spagna, leading the division’s work on program quality, resource allocation, faculty affairs and development, student success and engagement, and innovation. Read More…
Louie Rodriguez
Louie Rodriguez is the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). As a member of the student affairs leadership team at UTEP, Louie’s work focuses on assessment and strategic planning, cross-campus student success initiatives, and student and staff professional development, including oversight of the Career Center, Union Services, marketing, and operations. Read More…
Nancy Shapiro
Nancy S. Shapiro is Associate Vice Chancellor for Education and Outreach and Special Assistant to the Chancellor for P-20 Initiatives at the University System of Maryland (USM). She leads System-wide partnerships with public schools in Maryland supporting college and career readiness; promoting teacher recruitment, retention, quality, quantity and diversity; and ensuring seamless transfer for students. Read More…
Carleen Vande Zande
Dr. Carleen Vande Zande is the Associate Vice President at the University of Wisconsin System. Read More…