American Council on Education
Hironao Okahana has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Hironao is currently the Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Education Futures Lab at the American Council on Education, where they lead various projects and manages a team. Prior to this, they held the role of Assistant Vice President, Research & Insights at ACE, overseeing research initiatives and managing a team. Hironao has also worked as a Higher Education Program Affiliate & Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University, where they developed and taught graduate-level courses in higher education. Additionally, they have served as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education at William & Mary - School of Education, teaching a course in higher education management. Earlier in their career, Okahana held multiple positions at the Council of Graduate Schools, including Vice President, Research & Knowledge Development. Hironao started their career as a Policy and Strategy Analyst at Associated Students, California State University, Fullerton, Inc., where they provided research and support for student advocacy efforts.
Hironao Okahana holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Higher Education and Organizational Change from UCLA. Additionally, they also obtained an M.P.P. in Public Policy from UCLA. Prior to that, they completed a B.S. and B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy, as well as Economics, from California State University, Long Beach.
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American Council on Education (ACE) is a higher education association that represents the presidents of various accredited, degree-granting institutions, which include two- and four-year colleges, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit entities in the United States. The association convenes higher education organizationsthrough the Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES). It has a member base of more than 1,700 institutions.American Council on Education updates its members on significant public policy issues affecting higher education, connects them to federal policymakers, and represents them on Capitol Hill as federal officials and allows them to participate in making critical decisions about institutions and students. President to President is a weekly electronic letter sent to member presidents that serves as a venue to keep them abreast of events in Washington, D.C.American Council on Education’s leadership programs are classified under different groups such as The Executive Leadership Group: a group that focuses on programs, services, and research for presidents, chief academic officers, and other senior leaders; The Emerging Leaders Group: a group that offers programs and resources for rising college and university administrators; The Inclusive Excellence Group: a group that focuses on programs, resources, and research to foster greater diversity and inclusion in higher education, particularly within the senior leadership; and The Institutional Leadership Group: a group that focuses on programs, research, and resources that assist senior leaders in improving institutional effectiveness. Its portfolio of leadership programs includes ACE Fellows Program, ACE Institute for New Chief Academic Officers, ACE Institute for New Presidents, Advancing to the Presidency, Alfred P. Sloan Projects for Faculty Career Flexibility, Chief Academic Officer and Chief Business Officer Workshop, National Women's Leadership Forum, and Regional Women's Leadership Forum.American Council on Education’s The Center for Education Attainment and Innovation provides services for adult learners and nontraditional students in the United States. The Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement (CIGE) offers programs and services that support the internationalization of higher education. Center for Policy Research and Strategy (CPRS) provides thought leadership at the intersection of public policy and institutional strategy. American Council on Education also conducts discussions on key issues such as Pell grant funding, scientific research, tax proposals, and more.American Council on Education was founded in 1918 and is based in Washington, D.C., United States.