The IDEA Center Team
Alex Phan, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Executive Director for Student Success
alexphan@ucsd.eduÌý| 858-822-4636
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Responsibilities: Dr. Alex Phan provides leadership and direction for student success-centered initiatives, programs, and curriculum refinement. He works closely with IDEA Center staff to optimize resources, create access points to programs within Jacobs School of Engineering and general campus, and develops strategies to foster students’ personal, academic, and professional excellence. As the EDSS, Alex strives to synergize the six departments within the Jacobs School of Engineering through programs, initiatives, and research focusing on areas vital to student success in engineering.
Jackie Duerr, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
Director
jduerr@ucsd.eduÌý| 858-246-5268
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Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Masters of Science in Education with a specialization in Counseling & Guidance
Bachelors of ArtsÌýin Psychology with a concentration in Counseling & Family Psychology
See Jackie for...
- Jacobs School Scholars
- IDEA Scholars
- Summer Engineering Institute
- Strategic planning
- Good eats in San Diego
The advice I have for engineering students is... You'll actually remember more if you study in small doses rather than in one big sit. So take a break. It's good for your brain.
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Sara Eckardt (she/her/hers)
Assistant Director
sleckardt@ucsd.eduÌý| 858-822-3780
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Sara is a proud Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Alum (Class of 2016) with a degree is Cognitive Science. She has worked across different departments at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ since 2016 (HDH, Seventh College, Jacobs School of Engineering). Sara is passionate about the student journey whether it's academic, professional, or personal. Feel free to reach out to Sara to request a short meeting to connect! Fun Fact: It surprises most people that I'm really an introvert and prefer solitude to recover and reset with a book and my cat :)
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- Engineering Learning Communities
- Coaching
- Events and Operations Support
- Supervises Student Employees
Jessica Baldis, M.S. (she/her/hers)
Strategic Initiatives and Assessment Senior Analyst
jbaldis@ucsd.eduÌý| 858-534-6779
Office hours: By appointment
Responsibilities: Jessica develops and implements methods for assessing the impact of IDEA Engineering Student Center initiatives on student retention and success.
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Student Interns
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MeryÌý
IDEA Center InternÌý
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KarenÌý
IDEA Center InternÌý
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OliviaÌý
IDEA Center InternÌý
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AnthonyÌý
IDEA Center InternÌý
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AdvitaÌý
IDEA Center InternÌý
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JewelleÌý
IDEA Center Intern: Graphic Design/Marketing
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Michelle
IDEA Center Intern: Graphic Design/Marketing
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Jean Paul
Media Intern
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Ariel
Research and Assessment Intern
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Chirag
Research and Assessment Intern
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Jenna
Special Initiatives Graduate Student AssistantÌý
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Sarine
IDEA Scholars Program Assistant
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Rylee
IDEA Scholars Program Assistant
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Ava
IDEA Scholars Program Assistant
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