Dr. Eduardo M. Ochoa
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 664-2192
eduardo.ochoa@sonoma.edu
Professional Background
Dr. Eduardo M. Ochoa joined Sonoma State University as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in July 2003. He is also professor of economics.
Date and Place of Birth
November 18, 1950; Argentina
Citizenship
United States of America
Education
Ph.D., Economics, New School for Social Research, New York, 1984. Dissertation: Labor Values and Prices of Production: An Inter-industry Study of the US Economy, 1947-1972
M.S., Nuclear Science and Engineering, Columbia University, New York, 1976
B.A., Physics and Philosophy, Reed College, Oregon, 1973
Historical Perspective
Dr. Ochoa served as dean of the College of Business Administration at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1997-2003, where he was also professor of International Business. Previously, Dr. Ochoa was professor and chair of economics and statistics at California State University, Los Angeles.
At Sonoma State, Dr. Ochoa has led strategic planning processes in the Division of Academic Affairs and (in collaboration with Vice President Furukawa-Schlereth) for the University. During his tenure, the Academic Affairs has implemented a new academic program review process that incorporates assessment of student learning; has developed a pilot Freshman Year Experience course as a first step in reform of the general education curriculum; and adopted a number of administrative improvements in the areas of fiscal management, class scheduling, and resource allocation. Dr. Ochoa also serves in the CSU Provosts’ Technology Steering Committee and in the CSU Access to Excellence strategic planning steering committee.
