University of Phoenix Vice Provost Appointed to Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Board of Directors

Doris Savron, MBA, brings a wealth of professional experience to the role

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that Doris Savron, MBA, vice provost of Colleges, Curriculum and Assessment, has been appointed to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. Savron, who previously served on the Greater Phoenix Chamber Board of Directors, now joins the organization’s foundation board to help catalyze business, education, and the community to enhance college and career readiness and develop a stronger workforce.

“I am honored to serve on the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Board,” Savron stated. “This role provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with dedicated leaders and drive initiatives that bridge education, business, and community efforts. The Foundation’s focus on strengthening education and workforce ties aligns seamlessly with my professional experience and I’m excited to get to work supporting its initiatives.”

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, leads the charitable and education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber under the four pillars of education, workforce development, wellness, and research. Through strong alignment between education, business, and community, the foundation prepares individuals for college and career and serves as an intermediary to convey workforce needs and champion scalable workforce solutions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Doris to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation board,” stated Todd Sanders, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber. “Her visionary leadership and commitment to the work we do will strengthen our ability to create lasting change and inspire future growth in Arizona.”

In her current role at University of Phoenix, Savron draws on more than 23 years of experience in higher education as Vice Provost, overseeing the strategy for academic programs and curriculum design, institutional assessment and faculty. Her role includes oversight of strategy for degree, certificate and course offerings, design of curriculum and student learning outcomes for the University. Savron works collaboratively with her team members to innovate academic solutions that enable the University to provide exceptional student experiences and learning environments to support student success. In her tenure with University of Phoenix she has served as associate faculty, campus vice president, regional vice president of student services, and college operations.

Savron serves on the Board of Career Connectors as well as several professional advisory councils. She serves as a member of the advisory council for UPCEA and AACRAO’s Convergence Conference and is currently a member of the UPCEA Council for Credential Innovation focused leveraging the strategic potential of non-degree credentials and noncredit education and training to transform institutions of higher education as well as the talent marketplace.

Savron is often sought out as a speaker for her expertise on mapping relevant skills in programs and building an infrastructure to support career tools in curriculum design, micro credentialing and other innovations in curriculum. Savron earned her MBA from Cleveland State University and is completing her doctorate in management in organizational leadership.

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