I am pleased to announce the appointment of Monique Dozier as UC Riverside’s next Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, subject to approval by UC President Michael Drake. Dozier’s appointment at UCR will begin on August 1, 2022. 

Dozier is Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. In her role as chief advancement officer, Dozier recently led Morehouse to the most successful fundraising years in its more than 150-year history. 

Previously, Dozier spent 13 years at Michigan State University in multiple advancement roles including Assistant Vice President for Advancement Information Systems and Donor Strategy and Director of Development and External Relations in the College of Nursing. 

A national advancement leader, Dozier’s more than two decades of higher education advancement experience includes roles at DePaul University and Saint Mary’s College in Indiana. She serves on the board of trustees for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and on the Salesforce Advancement Advisory Board. 

Dozier attended Bethel University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer information systems management. 

I would like to extend my gratitude to the members of the search advisory committee:

Brian Haynes, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs (Chair)

Alex Airhart, Gift Administration Specialist, Advancement Administration

Susan Atherton, UCR Foundation Board of Trustees, Immediate Past Chair

Matthew Barth, CE-CERT Director and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Patricia Cardoso, Professor of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production

Liz Davis, Associate Professor, Psychology 

Mark Davis, Vice Chancellor, University Relations, UC Santa Cruz

Jeff Girod, Director, CHASS Marketing and Communications

Brian Hawley, UCR Foundation Board of Trustees, Chair

Mariam Lam, Vice Chancellor, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Wes Mallette, Director of Athletics

Kim McDade, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, University Advancement

Randy Olson, President, UCR Alumni Association

DuBron Rabb, Director of Development, CNAS

Elizabeth Romero, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations

Dongwei Sun, Graduate Student

Kathryn Uhrich, Dean, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Ofelia Valdez-Yeager, UCR Alumni Association Board Member

Albert Wang, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering