Loraine Devos-Comby

Dr. Loraine Devos-Comby serves as Provost at Bastyr University, where she oversees academic integrity, provides strategic leadership in pedagogy, guides academic deans and department affairs including the library, oversees institutional effectiveness, and serves as the primary liaison to accrediting bodies. Her leadership prioritizes student and faculty success through optimal learning environments, research, and clinical service.

Dr. Devos-Comby holds the following academic credentials:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yale University Department of Psychology, New Haven, Connecticut
• Ph.D. in Social Sciences, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• European Master’s in Social Psychology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• Master’s in Social and Educational Sciences, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• B.A. in Social and Educational Sciences, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Her research spans Social Psychology, Public Health, and AIDS Research, with deep interest in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit within global society. Her institutional effectiveness work at University of Arizona Global Campus extends her expertise into Higher Education Research, focusing on educational outcomes, accreditation, and student retention frameworks. She emphasizes collaborative leadership and sensitivity to faculty concerns while advancing academic program development.