Derrick Mason Anderson
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| Occupation | Academic administrator, higher education policy scholar |
| Known for | Higher education policy, institutional design, organizational design, and science and technology policy |
| Title | Vice President for Enterprise Design and Policy |
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| Education | University of Georgia (PhD) Arizona State University (Master's degree, Bachelor's degree) |
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| Discipline | Public policy and management |
| Institutions | University of Utah American Council on Education Arizona State University |
Derrick Mason Anderson is an American academic administrator and higher education policy scholar. He serves as Vice President for Enterprise Design and Policy and as a professor of science and technology policy at the University of Utah.[1] His work focuses on higher education policy, institutional and organizational design, and the governance of emerging technologies.
Education
Anderson earned a PhD in public policy and management from the University of Georgia, where he studied under Barry Bozeman. He holds a master’s degree in science and technology policy and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Arizona State University.[2]
Career
Anderson previously held senior leadership roles at the American Council on Education, where he served as Senior Vice President for Education Futures and earlier as Senior Vice President for Learning and Engagement.[3] In these roles, he worked on national initiatives related to postsecondary education reform, credit mobility, military-connected learners, and the application of emerging technologies in higher education.
Before joining the American Council on Education, Anderson spent much of his academic career at Arizona State University. There, he held faculty appointments in the School of Public Affairs, School of Sustainability, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, and the Barrett Honors College. He was also Managing Director of University Design in the Office of the President, and Senior Global Futures Scientist in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory.[4]
Anderson has also served on the board of GED Testing Service, a joint venture between the American Council on Education and Pearson that administers the General Educational Development (GED) credential.[5]
Scholarship and public writing
Anderson’s scholarship addresses higher education reform, public management, organizational design, and science and technology policy. He has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed articles and books on the governance of emerging technologies and the design of higher education institutions, including work published by Cambridge University Press.
In addition to academic publications, Anderson has contributed essays and commentary on higher education and technology policy to outlets including Scientific American, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Issues in Science and Technology, The Conversation, and Big Think.[6][7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "Derrick Anderson named Vice President for Enterprise Design and Policy". University of Utah. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Derrick Mason Anderson Curriculum Vitae". University of Utah. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Derrick Anderson joins ACE as Senior Vice President". American Council on Education. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Derrick Anderson". Arizona State University. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Meet the Team". GED Testing Service. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Derrick Anderson". Scientific American. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Design Thinking for Higher Education". Stanford Social Innovation Review. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "NPR interview transcript". NPR. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian universities see surge in U.S. applications". CBC News. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
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