Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi
Vice President

Dr. Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Research and Resources at the California State University Office of the Chancellor. Prior to joining the Office of the Chancellor in 1989, Dr. Hirano-Nakanishi worked in institutional research and on the faculties of CSU Northridge and CSU Los Angeles. Before entering higher education administration, Dr. Hirano-Nakanishi was co-editor-in-chief of the Harvard Educational Review and a policy consultant and analyst on issues regarding educational finance reform, desegregation and language policy. Dr. Hirano-Nakanishi holds a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Stanford University and a doctorate in social policy analysis from Harvard University.