Editorial Team

At UoPeople, our blog writers are thinkers, researchers, and experts dedicated to curating articles relevant to our mission: making higher education accessible to everyone.

Guest Writers/Leadership Authors

Our celebrated team of academics, researchers, and subject-matter experts impart valuable insights and observations to further enrich their areas of study

Conrad Hughes

Education Advisory Board Member

Conrad Hughes (MA, Ph.D., EdD) is the Director General of the International School of Geneva, where he teaches the Theory of

Knowledge. He is also a member of the advisory board for the University of the People, a senior fellow of UNESCO’s International Bureau of Education, and a research assistant at the University of Geneva’s Department of Psychology and Education.

Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin

Dean, Computer Science

Dr. Alexander Tuzhilin currently serves as Professor of Information Systems at the New York University (NYU) and Chair

of the Department of Information, Operations and Management Sciences at Stern School of Business.

Dr. Audra Watson

Dean,Education

Dr. Audra M. Watson is the Director of Teaching Fellowships at the Institute for Citizens & Scholars based in Princeton, NJ.

Dr. Dalton Conley

Dean, Health Science

Dr. Conley is the Henry Putnam University Professor in Sociology at Princeton University. He was previously Dean for the Social

Sciences, as well as University Professor at New York University where he held faculty appointments in NYU’s Sociology Department, School of Medicine and the Wagner School of Public Service. He also serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and affiliated faculty at the New York Genome Center.

Dr. John Quelch

Dean, Business Administration

Dr. John A. Quelch, an expert in global strategy, global marketing and branding, is the Leonard M. Miller University Chair Professor at the University of Miami.

Writers at UoPeople

With a breadth of expertise across higher-education, career-readiness, and beyond, UoPeople’s editorial team share curated tips and tools to help our students and alumni make the most of their journey.

Lisa Romano

Associate VP, Partnerships

Known as the "queen of transfers", Lisa is an expert in the the American higher-education space, specializing in creating organizational partnerships that help make high-quality

education accessible and attainable to students from all walks of life.

Susanna Canelon

Director, Social Media & Community Engagement

Susanna is a fomer educator and current marketer, storyteller, and lifelong learner, passionate about creating content that provides value and fosters connections.

Sarah Omobuwa

Digital Content Producer

Sarah is a digital content creator and video strategist with a passion for crafting inclusive narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.

Justin Harris

Social Media Specialist

Justin is a social media management and content creation specialist dedicated to elevating diverse voices and inclusive narratives to deliver impactful results.

Daniel Tozier

Copywriter

Daniel is a seasoned copywriter and project management expert with more than a decade of experience crafting compeling written content in the education and non-profit space.

Alina Willemin

Director, Brand Marketing

Alina is a creative marketing professional with nearly two decades of experience in branding and content production across a variety of industries.