Jane McAuliffe, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Jane McAuliffe, Bridgepoint Education's Executive Vice President/Chief Academic Officer, joined the executive management team in July 2005. Dr. McAuliffe oversees all academic functions for Bridgepoint's two academic institutions: Ashford University and University of the Rockies.
Prior to her appointment at Bridgepoint, Dr. McAuliffe served as President of Argosy University/Sarasota campus in Florida. Other positions held with Argosy included Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Sarasota campus, and Head of the Education Department at the Atlanta, Georgia, campus. She also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at American InterContinental University/Buckhead Campus, as well as Dean, Associate Dean, and Program Chair for the College of Education at the University of Phoenix.
An expert in the field of public and private education, Dr. McAuliffe has co-authored a book, presented at numerous scholarly conferences, and has participated on more than a dozen professional committees. Dr. McAuliffe generously donates her time and talent serving on the boards of Kids Included Together, Make-A-Wish/San Diego, and the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
She earned her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction/Special Education from Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona. She also earned her MA and BA degrees in Special Education from ASU.