Octavio Heredia, Chair (2024 – 2026)
Director for Global Outreach & Extended Education
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Arizona State University
Octavio Heredia is Director for Global Outreach & Extended Education in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently leads the efforts of the Schools of Engineering in research and product development for innovative technology in higher education. As Director, he is responsible for the strategy, planning, implementation and support of graduate engineering online programs in collaboration with academic units, as well as custom corporate projects and workforce development initiatives delivered across the world.
Mr. Heredia received his M.S.E. in Engineering Science (Executive Embedded Systems) from Arizona State University and his M.S. in Chemistry and B.S. in Computer Science and Chemistry from West Texas A&M University. He is a member of the Association of Professional, Continuing, and Online Education (UPCEA) and has been a member of the American Society of Engineering Education, Continuing Professional Development and College Industry Partnership Divisions since 2011.