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Dr. Jeni Hart has been named a 2026 Fellow by the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), a national organization that serves the public good.
Dr. Hart serves as Dean of the Graduate School, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, and Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in the College of Education and Human Development. She researches faculty work and the organizational structures that shape campus climate.
The ASHE Fellows program, established in 2025, honors outstanding members for their “integrity, mentorship, significant contributions to higher education scholarship, and service to ASHE.” Dr. Hart and her fellow honorees “demonstrate a visionary approach to research and a connective spirit in their service.”
Dr. Hart previously served as the president of ASHE. She joined the ELPA faculty as an assistant professor in 2003 and, after serving in various leadership positions at the college and university level, became Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies in 2019. She has held leadership positions in the Council of Graduate Schools and the Association of American Universities’ Association of Graduate Schools and served as an associate editor, co-editor, and editorial board member on several academic journals.