J. Luke Wood

J. Luke Wood, PhD, serves as the President of California State University-Sacramento since July 2023. Previously, J. Luke Wood held various significant roles at San Diego State University from June 2011 to July 2023, including Vice President of Student Affairs & Campus Diversity, Distinguished Professor of Education, and Co-Director of the Minority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3). Additional roles at San Diego State University included Associate Vice President for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion and Doctoral Program Director in Community College/Postsecondary Education Leadership. J. Luke Wood's academic contributions also feature serving as Co-Editor of the Journal of Applied Research in the Community College and as Assistant Professor at San Diego State University. Prior experiences include positions at Lincoln Memorial University and as Co-Coordinator for the Arizona Education Policy Fellowship. Educational qualifications comprise a PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and multiple master's degrees from Arizona State University and California State University-Sacramento.