Shonda Goward

Dr. Shonda Goward is currently serving as the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, where she leads systemwide efforts to improve student outcomes and close equity gaps across all 22 CSU campuses. In this role, she manages a team of staff who develop and implement key initiatives including the Student Success Dashboard, Certificate Program in Student Success Analytics, and academic preparation programs, while also overseeing external partnerships. She advances the CSU's student success goals through policy development, data-informed decision-making, and scalable support services, with particular focus on improving outcomes for underserved student populations across the CSU system.