Lia W. Marshall is an accomplished leader in higher education, an advocate for social justice, and a deeply committed researcher, whose work is characterized by a collaborative, transparent leadership style. This nuanced, thoughtful, and experienced management direction helps to empower others as co-leaders for optimum, impactful and indelible outcomes.Lia is deeply committed to promoting equitable access to high-quality education for all, with emphasis on the development, implementation and support assets for instructors and faculty. Through a diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) lens, and the utilization of Trauma-Informed pedagogy, Lia expertly supports instructors to enhance institutional priorities and support instructor-facing initiatives. “I am a forward-thinking visionary adept at bringing people together to achieve shared goals in higher education. The honor, the possibility of offering a quality academic experience for all learners is what drives me to be an educator, social justice advocate, and social science researcher in today’s academic landscape.” – Lia Marshall, PhD Lia holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s in Social Work. Through her teaching and mentoring positions both onsite and remote, Lia has developed an expertise in Universal Design for Learning, Adult Learning, Experiential Learning, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Professional Development, and Program Management. She is highly adept at Online Learning Pedagogy, Quality Assurance (QA), Instructional Technology, and Management of Workflow. In her demonstrated leadership abilities, she is skilled in the field of Distance Learning, including teaching, mentoring instructors and faculty, educational technology, and leading remote teams as evidenced in her publications and presentations. As a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary senior manager, Lia brings more than ten years of research experience. Her area of expertise is in project management, evaluation, database management, quantitative and qualitative research, as well as communicating complex research findings to government stakeholders to inform public policy. She is proficient in research administration from basic science to clinical trials, and highly skilled in managing National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. Lia is also experienced in managing drug development, and obtaining successful grant funding as a reviewer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Lia resides in Michigan and enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family and cat Leila Katniss Everdeen.