Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
Students walking in front of N A U's Yuma campus.
  1. IN
  2. Provost
  3. Academic and Workforce Alliances
  4. Statewide Initiatives and Alliances

Statewide Initiatives and Alliances

Providing access and opportunities across Arizona

The Statewide Initiatives and Alliances (SIA) department provides direction and leadership in advancing the university’s policy and strategic goals related to Statewide and Regional program development and design. SIA also ensures that the systems and processes facilitate support for flexible and market driven offerings and community college transfer plans throughout the Northern, Southeastern, and Central regions of Arizona.

Reporting to the associate vice president, the team in Statewide Initiatives and Alliances is responsible for the development and cultivation of student and faculty centric strategic partnerships for the university. These partnerships across government partners, public agencies, tribal nations, and other strategic partners will accelerate enrollment, employment, hands-on skill development, and overall student success and experience. Additionally, our Academic Programs Support Services team provides day to day support of statewide operations including NAU Yuma branch campus and Educational and Business Partnerships.

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Transfer Pathways

Helping Arizona community college students and advisors navigate the pathway to earning a degree with NAU.

Learn more about Transfer Pathways.
N A U educator, Isaiah Respet, works with the Office of Workforce Development.

Prior learning assessment (PLA)

If you have previous college credits, professional training, military service, or years of work expertise, PLA helps you earn credit for what you already know.

Learn more about PLA

Contact

Patty Diaz, Ed.D.
Southeast Regional Director, Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee counties
Phone: 520-879-7905
Email: Patty.Diaz@nau.edu