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Antioch University Los Angeles Names Dr. Sylvia Rodriguez Andrew as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

CULVER CITY, CA – April 7, 2008 – Antioch University Los Angeles is proud to welcome Sylvia Rodriguez Andrew, Ph.D., J.D. as the University’s new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Dr. Rodriguez Andrew will become the first Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Antioch University Los Angeles, as the University continues to grow and enters its thirty-sixth year providing innovative education to the greater Los Angeles community.

Dr. Rodriguez Andrew has served previously as acting President of Evergreen Community College and Interim Chancellor of the San Jose/Evergreen Community College district.   She was with San Jose State University for over twelve years in various academic and administrative capacities, including Dean and Professor of the College of Social Work.  Dr. Rodriguez Andrew has also served as Assistant Professor of Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake University and Assistant and Associate Professor, Chair and Program Director at Texas Lutheran College.

"I'm delighted that Dr. Rodriguez Andrew will be joining the AULA community this summer. She is a scholar, educator and activist of the first order” said Dr. Neal King, President of Antioch University Los Angeles.  “As a seasoned academic leader, faculty advocate, and administrator, she brings an energetic dedication to the mission of Antioch University Los Angeles.”

Also noted for her extensive professional and community involvement, Dr. Rodriguez Andrew has served as president of the California chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, was appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson to a National Advisory Council on Substance Abuse, and by Texas Governor Ann Richards to the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

The nationwide search was chaired by distinguished professor Dr. Dale Johnston.  “I am very pleased with the outcome of our search,” stated Dr. Johnston.  “Dr. Rodriguez Andrew is an accomplished advocate for both faculty and curricular issues. Additionally, her background in social work will help AULA strengthen our ties with the greater community and allow us to build new curriculum that responds to current societal needs.”

Regarding her appointment, Dr. Rodriguez Andrew said “Antioch's legacy of innovation, commitment to students, and their ambitious and exciting agenda for the next few years attracted me to joining the exceptional faculty and staff at the Los Angeles campus.  The energy and enthusiasm of the campus community when they speak about creating new opportunities for adult learners is contagious and I look forward to joining the charge.”

Dr. Rodriguez Andrew received her BA from St. Edwards University and her MSW from Our Lady of the Lake University, both in Texas. She was awarded her PhD from the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin, and her JD from Lincoln Law School in San Jose, California.  Dr. Andrew was also awarded a certificate from the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education at Harvard University.

“Collaboration and commitment to community service have been the hallmarks of Dr. Rodriguez Andrew's distinguished career,” added Dr. King.  “She will be a welcome partner to the AULA community as we grow and refine our service to the diverse communities of Southern California."

Dr. Rodriguez Andrew will begin as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of Antioch University Los Angeles in August 2008.

For more information, please contact Joanna Gerber, Director of Public Relations for Antioch University Los Angeles at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at (310) 578-1080 x119.

Additional information on Antioch University Los Angeles can be found online at www.antiochla.edu .

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