Michelle Emmert Park

Michelle Emmert Park, EdD, currently serves as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Western University of Health Sciences since July 2006, where a strong focus on student support and well-being has been established through the creation of a welcoming environment for addressing various academic and personal challenges. Prior roles include Director for University Student Affairs, where operations, budget management, and staff morale enhancement were key responsibilities, and the inaugural Director of Admission for Veterinary Medicine & Graduate Nursing, overseeing admissions processes and departmental policy development. Earlier academic endeavors include completion of a Doctorate in Education focused on Educational Leadership at UCLA, as well as dual Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Psychology from Claremont McKenna College and Scripps College.