Erika D. Beck

Erika Drew Beck is an American educator and academic administrator who currently serves as the president of California State University, Northridge. She was previously president of California State University Channel Islands.

Erika D. Beck
President of California State University, Northridge
Assumed office
January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)
Preceded byDianne F. Harrison
President of California State University, Channel Islands
In office
March 2016 – 2020
Preceded byRichard R. Rush
Personal details
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego (BA, PhD)
San Diego State University (MA)

Education

Beck earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of California, San Diego, a Master of Arts in psychology from San Diego State University, and a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of California, San Diego.[1][2]

Career

Beck currently serves as the president of California State University, Northridge, having assumed that role in January 2021. Her previous position was as president of California State University Channel Islands, where she served for four and one-half years. Prior to becoming the president of CSUCI, Beck served for six years as the provost and Executive Vice President at Nevada State College in Henderson, Nevada.[3][4] On October 29, 2020, Beck was named as the new president of California State University, Northridge, with a start date of January 11, 2021.[5][6]

Personal life

A native of California, Beck is the mother of two children.[7]

References
  1. "Erika D. Beck | CSU". www2.calstate.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  2. Foerch, Andrew (November 23, 2020). "Intersecting crises: Incoming CSUN president Erika Beck talks about how online work and learning impact education". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. "About President Beck - Office of the President - CSU Channel Islands". www.csuci.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  4. Rivera, Carla (March 9, 2016). "Two women named to lead Cal State campuses Chico and Channel Islands". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. Bozzi, Sloane (October 29, 2020). "CSU Channel Islands President Erika D. Beck announced as next CSUN president". Daily Sundial. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. Agrawal, Nina (October 29, 2020). "CSUN names new president, Erika Beck, credited with raising graduation rates". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  7. "UCSD, San Diego State Grad Named New President of Cal State Northridge". Times of San Diego. October 29, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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