Associate Provost for Faculty Success
We are pleased to share an update regarding the search for the Associate Provost for Faculty Success. Of the large and diverse pool of applicants, four finalists have been identified and will visit our campus to meet with constituents from our Golden Eagle community. We welcome your input as we enter the final stages of the search. As part of these visits, each candidate will participate in an open forum where they will introduce themselves, provide a brief presentation, and engage in a Q&A session with the campus community. Your participation is strongly encouraged.
Candidate 1
Olukemi Sawyerr, Ph.D. | Candidate 1 CV
Associate Vice President, Office of Academic Innovation (2021–Present)
Professor, Management and Human Resources Department (2002 to Present)
Cal Poly Pomona
Open Forum: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. - San Gabriel Room, University – Student Union
Candidate 2
Kate Hamel, Ph.D. | Candidate 2 CV
Faculty Director, Research Engagement and Development (2024 to Present)
Co-Director SF State CREATE (2021 to Present)
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Professor, Department of Kinesiology (2017 to Present)
San Francisco State University
Open Forum: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. – San Gabriel Room, University – Student Union
Candidate 3
Todd A. Migliaccio, Ph.D. | Candidate 3 CV
Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer (2023 to Present)
Professor, Sociology (2021 to Present)
Pennsylvania State University, Berks
Open Forum: Thursday, May 14, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. - Student Services Bldg., SSL 120
Candidate 4
Anne Soon Choi, Ph.D, MPH, MSW | Candidate 4 CV
Assistant Vice President,
Office of Faculty Programs and Initiatives (2024 to Present)
Professor, Asian American Studies (2024 to Present)
California State University, Northridge
Open Forum: Friday, May 15, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. - Student Services Bldg., SSL 120