Annette Orozco Bhatia

Annette has worked at SPS since April 2017 and currently holds the title of Director of Academic Administration. Her responsibilities include assessment and publication of the Academic Program Review among others. Annette has extensive experience in higher education and comes with a strong student affairs background previously working in our Student Affairs Division as the Director of Student Services. Her responsibilities included working with Academic Programs on escalated student challenges, developing support programming such as the Tutoring Program and Academic Skills Workshops. Prior to SPS she worked at BMCC/CUNY in the Sponsored Research Programs where she worked with faculty and college administrators on identifying external funding to increase research activities at a public community college. She co-authored, advised and collaborated on local, state and federal grants leading to over $7mm in institutional funding. While at BMCC/CUNY Annette also worked in student affairs expanding the co-curricular transcript program and creating volunteer opportunities including the creation of an Annual Alternative Spring Break program. Prior to that, Annette worked at the University of Arizona where she held various roles within the Registrar's Office and academic program management. 

A loyal wildcat, Annette holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education, M.A. in Political Science and her B.A. in Political Science and Mexican American Studies from the University of Arizona.