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Academic Oversight Committees

Academic Oversight Committees
Woolf's academic excellence is maintained through specialized committees that provide expert oversight, strategic guidance, and quality assurance across all institutional activities.
Woolf Academic Advisory Council (WAAC)
The Woolf Academic Advisory Council provides leadership and strategic guidance as Woolf navigates changes in regulation and technology. Composed of distinguished academic leaders from various fields, the WAAC plays a pivotal role in framing Woolf's strategic direction.
WAAC Mission
Experienced professionals managing operations, compliance, student services, and institutional development across our global network.
Strategic Support
Provide advice in developing and executing Woolf's strategic goals as a global Higher Education Institution
Quality Assurance
Ensure delivery of the highest quality educational experience with reliable benchmarks for excellence
Advocary
Serve as advocates promoting Woolf's mission in the broader academic community
Strategic Partnerships
Facilitate integration of key partnerships to expand Woolf's mission
Accreditation Support
Provide strategic guidance on emerging regulatory trends and ensure academic accreditation advancement
Technological Advancement
Provide critical feedback on Woolf Inc.'s technology products to meet evolving stakeholder needs
WAAC Members
Deans leading individual colleges at Woolf, each bringing specialized expertise in their academic disciplines.

Joshua Broggi
I'm the founder of Woolf, which is building online infrastructure for the future of higher education. Previously, at Oxford, I was a member of the Faculty of Philosophy, a member of Wolfson College, and a member of the governing Congregation of the University. I also held a Humboldt Fellowship, during which I worked on the definition and measure of human progress. I was especially interested in how modern universities were created to support progress.

Dr. Teri Cannon
Teri is the Founding President at Minerva University. She has more than 35 years of experience in higher education and is deeply knowledgeable in the areas of accreditation, student achievement, and institutional excellence. She is licensed to practice law in the state of California and has served as the Executive Vice President of WASC.

Dr. Stephen M. Kosslyn

Shuo Chen
Shuo is a member of the University of California, Berkeley faculty, where she teaches entrepreneurship, and a General Partner at IOVC, where she invests in early-stage startups in Silicon Valley. Shuo is also appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as 1 of 13 voting members on California's Mental Health Commission.

Dr. Lluís Vicent

Dr. Sowmyanarayanan Sadagopan
Sowmyanarayanan served as the President of IIIT-Bangalore, a PhD-granting university, until July 2021. Prior to that, he was a member of the faculty at IIT Kanpur (1979-95), IIM Bangalore (1995-99), Rutgers University (1997), and AIT Bangkok (1990). IIITs represent a set of new-generation universities that started in India in the late 1990s with a special focus on IT.

Pramath Raj Sinha
Pramath is a pioneering force in Indian higher education. He is the Founder & Chairman of Harappa Education, which strives to become India’s largest online institution focused on teaching thrive skills, critical to workplace success in the 21st century. He is the Founding Dean and a member of the Executive Board of ISB which rapidly became one of the top-20 business schools in the world. He is also a Founder & Trustee of the acclaimed Ashoka University, a liberal arts university which launched the popular Young India Fellowship.

Ralph Wolff
Ralph has had a distinguished career spanning 32 years at WASC, the esteemed US accreditation agency based in California. Serving as the President of WASC for 17 years, Ralph continues to contribute as a senior advisor. His dedication to quality education also extends beyond borders — he is currently a member of the University Quality Assurance International Board (UQAIB) in Dubai.
Quality Assurance, Enhancement, and Technology Alignment Committee (QAETAC)
QAETAC plays a pivotal role in upholding high international standards of excellence that define Woolf. The committee promotes a culture of excellence reflecting Woolf's QA Policy in alignment with the institutional mission statement.
QAETAC Responsibilities
Committee Composition
QAETAC Members
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Joshua Broggi
I'm the founder of Woolf, which is building online infrastructure for the future of higher education. Previously, at Oxford, I was a member of the Faculty of Philosophy, a member of Wolfson College, and a member of the governing Congregation of the University. I also held a Humboldt Fellowship, during which I worked on the definition and measure of human progress. I was especially interested in how modern universities were created to support progress.

Donald Dale Nations
Experienced leader, consultant, coach, educator, and advisor focused on organizational and individual transformation and growth. Love higher education, humanitarian/charitable service, investing in people, learning, and being part of the solution. I served as a pastor for several years before moving into coaching and then added the startup ecosystem and higher education.