Marketplaces of Ideas
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Beginning as a fourth generation Nevadan, Jill Derby, Ph.D. has built a long and distinguished career, allowing her to work and visit amazing places all around the world. In this podcast, Jill will focus on issues regarding the sustainability of Higher Education to continue evolving as the beacon of our American Marketplace of Ideas.
\\xa0After completing her undergraduate degree at Berkeley and UCSF,\\xa0 Jill worked abroad in Saudi Arabia for three years. When she returned to the U.S., she returned to school, completing her Ph.D. in cultural anthropology with specialization in the Middle East. \\xa0
\\xa0Jill has been involved in politics for years, and ran well as a Democrat in a very Republican District, demonstrating her expertise in bridging political gaps. Jill also has 30 years experience in higher educational governance and is highly respected for her work both nationally and internationally. \\xa0
In 2011, she received a U.S. Senate appointment to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), which advises the U.S. Secretary of Education on higher education policy and oversees the accreditation process. She currently serves on the Board of Governors of the University Of Iraq, Sulaimani.
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