About Dr. Jhaj 

Trained as a designer, Sukhwant Jhaj is an expert in design thinking, managing change, open innovation, and institutional transformation. In his role as Vice Provost at Arizona State University, Jhaj works to discover new solutions for incremental and disruptive challenges facing higher education and helps ASU set a new standard of quality and accessibility that can be shared with higher education institutions around the country and the world. In addition to his role in the Office of the University Provost, Jhaj is the Dean of University College, an instrumental and significant part of ASU’s efforts to enhance retention, graduation, and overall student achievement. Jhaj speaks extensively on these topics, and has served on several national advisory groups. Jhaj is an active design researcher and has received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Association for Public and Land Grants Universities, Strada Education Foundation, and government agencies.