Jake Julia

Jake Julia serves as Vice Provost for Administration and Chief of Staff at Northwestern University, alongside his role as Visiting Lecturer in the MSEd program under the School of Education and Social Policy's Higher Education Administration and Policy department. His career at Northwestern spans over three decades, including leadership roles such as Director of Planning (1996–2000) and Assistant/Associate Vice President for Change Management (2000–2004).

Education:

• PhD, Higher Education Administration, University of Michigan (1996)
• MA, Higher Education Administration, University of Michigan (1993)
• BA, History, Plymouth State University (1981)

Research focuses on institutional transformation, change management in higher education, and strategic planning frameworks. His work emphasizes data-driven decision-making and multi-stakeholder collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Publications span SCUP/APPA/NACUBO conference papers and encyclopedic contributions on financing and policy.

His articles collectively address themes like program review, boundary-crossing planning, and staff senate roles in change initiatives. Though no formal awards are listed, his extensive publication record reflects sustained academic engagement.

Advising and grants: No formal advisees listed, but his roles involved institutional-level planning and grant-aligned policy work. His professional teams likely include Northwestern's administration and academic planning committees.