
Designing innovative solutions
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Minu Ipe, Ph.D.Managing Director and Vice Chair, University Design Institute Senior Global Futures Scholar, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars Dr. Minu Ipe is the Co-founder, Vice Chair and Managing Director of the University Design Institute (UDI) at Arizona State University. At UDI, Dr. Ipe collaborates with higher education leaders to reimagine and redesign universities that socially and economically enrich the communities they serve. With a global portfolio of universities and higher education systems in 24 countries, UDI aims to empower students and societies across the world to reach their potential through the transformative power of education. As an advisor to the president of ASU, Dr. Ipe leads large-scale design initiatives that strengthen ASU’s capacity for purpose-driven innovation. Over 40 projects have resulted in new or redesigned interdisciplinary schools, colleges and other initiatives. Dr. Ipe is also the co-founder of three leadership programs that have trained over 600 faculty and staff leaders across the institution. |
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May BuschSenior Advisor to President Crow Executive in Residence Professor of Practice, W. P. Carey School of Business May Busch is a Senior Advisor for leadership in the Office of the President and Professor of Practice at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (ASU) where she helps develop the university’s next generation of leaders among faculty and staff through her roles as co-lead of ASU’s Leadership Academy and its Advanced Leadership Initiative. She is also a founder and co-lead of the ASU SUNlite Coaching Program, which advances the ASU charter by broadening access to coaching for ASU employees to reach their full potential and support others to do the same. May offers workshops, keynotes, and executive coaching to high-potential and high-performance leaders and their teams with a focus on leadership development, career success and organizational strategy. She is founder and CEO of Career Mastery, the professional growth and success resource for ambitious corporate professionals. |
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Faye FarmerDirector, Enterprise Design Projects, University Design Institute Health Solutions Ambassador, College of Health Solutions Faye Farmer’s passions are team cohesion and individual development through positive coaching techniques. Faye has over 20 years of experience in higher education and has been supervising professionals since 2010. At the University Design Institute, she leads the enterprise design initiatives practice. This work focuses on supporting educational transformation across Arizona State University (ASU). Faye works in partnership with ASU executive leaders to build inclusive, equitable, co-design spaces that unlock everyone's potential for change. Prior to this position, Faye founded and led two offices dedicated to advancing research excellence in academia. |
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Loni RoeProject Manager of Leadership Programs, University Design Institute Loni Roe is the Project Manager of Leadership Programs for the University Design Institute (UDI). In this role, she is responsible for holistic program management as well as overseeing the day-to-day project management of operations and activities associated with the UDI portfolio of Leadership Programs. Loni draws from her extensive project experience as the former Events Manager, Special Projects/Strategy for the Knowledge Enterprise. Loni's professional journey also includes several valuable years in finance and relationship management at The Vanguard Group, where she also spearheaded professional development initiatives. In her current position, she contributes to the strategic vision of the UDI Leadership Programs. |
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Evan OlsenProject Coordinator, University Design Institute Evan Olsen serves as Project Coordinator for the University Design Institute (UDI) supporting many of the various initiatives across the Enterprise Design portfolio. Prior to working with UDI, Evan worked in the Office of University Affairs, serving as coordinator to Stuart Hadley, Associate VP, and Deputy Chief of Staff to President Crow. Originally from Wisconsin, he is an Arizona State graduate and an avid supporter of Sun Devil athletics. His passion lies in helping others and making a positive impact in the community. |