Pankaj Desai

Senior Assistant Director For Inclusion Initiatives at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Pankaj Desai, Ph.D., serves as the Senior Assistant Director for Inclusion Initiatives at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where responsibilities include overseeing the development and assessment of career services aimed at underrepresented and marginalized populations, alongside leading the FOCUS initiative. Previously, Pankaj held the role of Assistant Director for International Student Career Development, focusing on resources and outreach for international students. Prior experience includes serving as a Residence Director at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where Pankaj championed diversity and inclusion efforts, and as a Residence Director at Appalachian State University, overseeing staff and programming for various residence halls. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an M.A. in Higher Education from Appalachian State University, a Bachelor's Degree from Bangalore University, and a 150-hour Certificate Program in Human Resource Management.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development. More than 3,000 faculty members discover and create new knowledge. Their work is an economic engine for the state and is recognized with many of the world’s top academic and creative awards. The campus’ outstanding academic programs, extraordinary resources and bountiful opportunities attract top-caliber students. They join research teams, spend semesters abroad, create art in old and new ways and lead and participate in hundreds of student organizations. The Urbana campus has more than 425,000 alumni who are global leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.


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