Academic Oversight Committees

Woolf's academic excellence is maintained through specialized committees that provide expert oversight, strategic guidance, and quality assurance across all institutional activities.

Woolf Academic Advisory Council (WAAC)

The Woolf Academic Advisory Council provides leadership and strategic guidance as Woolf navigates changes in regulation and technology. Composed of distinguished academic leaders from various fields, the WAAC plays a pivotal role in framing Woolf's strategic direction.

WAAC Mission

Experienced professionals managing operations, compliance, student services, and institutional development across our global network.

Strategic Support

Provide advice in developing and executing Woolf's strategic goals as a global Higher Education Institution

Quality Assurance

Ensure delivery of the highest quality educational experience with reliable benchmarks for excellence

Advocary

Serve as advocates promoting Woolf's mission in the broader academic community

Strategic Partnerships

Facilitate integration of key partnerships to expand Woolf's mission

Accreditation Support

Provide strategic guidance on emerging regulatory trends and ensure academic accreditation advancement

Technological Advancement

Provide critical feedback on Woolf Inc.'s technology products to meet evolving stakeholder needs

WAAC Members

Deans leading individual colleges at Woolf, each bringing specialized expertise in their academic disciplines.

Joshua Broggi

Joshua Broggi

Rector and Head of Institution Chief Administrator

I'm the founder of Woolf, which is building online infrastructure for the future of higher education. Previously, at Oxford, I was a member of the Faculty of Philosophy, a member of Wolfson College, and a member of the governing Congregation of the University. I also held a Humboldt Fellowship, during which I worked on the definition and measure of human progress. I was especially interested in how modern universities were created to support progress.

Dr. Teri Cannon

Teri is the Founding President at Minerva University. She has more than 35 years of experience in higher education and is deeply knowledgeable in the areas of accreditation, student achievement, and institutional excellence. She is licensed to practice law in the state of California and has served as the Executive Vice President of WASC.

Dr. Stephen M. Kosslyn

Stephen is the President of Active Learning Sciences, as well as the Founder and Chief Academic Officer of Foundry College. Prior to that, he was the Founding Dean and Chief Academic Officer at Minerva University and the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University.

Shuo Chen

Shuo is a member of the University of California, Berkeley faculty, where she teaches entrepreneurship, and a General Partner at IOVC, where she invests in early-stage startups in Silicon Valley. Shuo is also appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as 1 of 13 voting members on California's Mental Health Commission.

Dr. Lluís Vicent

Lluís is a member of the Royal Academy of European Doctors and is currently Rector of the European University of Gasteiz. He is also the Founder of La Salle Open University, which works across the global LaSallian university system.

Dr. Sowmyanarayanan Sadagopan

Sowmyanarayanan served as the President of IIIT-Bangalore, a PhD-granting university, until July 2021. Prior to that, he was a member of the faculty at IIT Kanpur (1979-95), IIM Bangalore (1995-99), Rutgers University (1997), and AIT Bangkok (1990). IIITs represent a set of new-generation universities that started in India in the late 1990s with a special focus on IT.

Pramath Raj Sinha

Pramath Raj Sinha

Pramath is a pioneering force in Indian higher education. He is the Founder & Chairman of Harappa Education, which strives to become India’s largest online institution focused on teaching thrive skills, critical to workplace success in the 21st century. He is the Founding Dean and a member of the Executive Board of ISB which rapidly became one of the top-20 business schools in the world. He is also a Founder & Trustee of the acclaimed Ashoka University, a liberal arts university which launched the popular Young India Fellowship.

Ralph Wolff

Ralph has had a distinguished career spanning 32 years at WASC, the esteemed US accreditation agency based in California. Serving as the President of WASC for 17 years, Ralph continues to contribute as
a senior advisor. His dedication
to quality education also extends beyond borders — he is currently
a member of the University Quality Assurance International Board (UQAIB) in Dubai.

Quality Assurance, Enhancement, and Technology Alignment Committee (QAETAC)

QAETAC plays a pivotal role in upholding high international standards of excellence that define Woolf. The committee promotes a culture of excellence reflecting Woolf's QA Policy in alignment with the institutional mission statement.

QAETAC Responsibilities

Formulating adjustments to existing policies and their implementation
Delivering recommendations to the Head of Institution
Reviewing student feedback from ongoing monitoring and periodic surveys
Conducting faculty feedback collection twice annually
Authority over academic policies and procedures
Ensuring QA Policy accurate encoding in Woolf's Academic Management System (AMS)
Monitoring and improving quality across the institution

Committee Composition

Two Faculty Representatives elected by Faculty Council
Student input invited by Faculty Representatives
Head of Institution (ex officio)
Advisor for Equality and Diversity (appointed by Head of Institution)

QAETAC Members

Committee Contact

For inquiries about committee participation or recommendations:

qaetac@woolf.education
Joshua Broggi

Joshua Broggi

Rector and Head of Institution Chief Administrator

I'm the founder of Woolf, which is building online infrastructure for the future of higher education. Previously, at Oxford, I was a member of the Faculty of Philosophy, a member of Wolfson College, and a member of the governing Congregation of the University. I also held a Humboldt Fellowship, during which I worked on the definition and measure of human progress. I was especially interested in how modern universities were created to support progress.

Dr. Courtney Nimura

Community Advisor
Donald Dale Nations

Donald Dale Nations

Secretary

Experienced leader, consultant, coach, educator, and advisor focused on organizational and individual transformation and growth. Love higher education, humanitarian/charitable service, investing in people, learning, and being part of the solution. I served as a pastor for several years before moving into coaching and then added the startup ecosystem and higher education.

Dr. Matthew Wootton

Curriculum Quality Assurance

Dr. Yajnaseni Mukherjee

Curriculum Quality Assurance

Aparajita Verma

Compliance Officer

Dr. Aderomola Onaadepo

Compliance Officer

Dr. Marten Krijgsman

Quality Assurance Officer

Madhav Shankar

Compliance Officer

Dr K Singh

Compliance Officer

Himadri Desai

Compliance Officer