Risa Dickson

Dr. Risa Dickson joined the University of La Verne in January 2024 as the Interim Provost. Risa Dickson stepped into this role following a 20+ year career in higher education and two successful interim appointments at the University of Toledo and Palo Alto University. She served as the Vice President for Academic Planning and Policy at the University of Hawai’i. Dr. Dickson conferred a PhD and Masters from University of Southern California. She received her bachelors from California State University, Northridge.