Assistant Dean to Lead CSU Student Success Network Board

Adam Petersen, assistant dean of undergraduate studies at Cal State San Marcos, has been appointed chair of the advisory board for the CSU Student Success Network.  

Student success efforts are underway at every level of California State University to support educational opportunities and close opportunity and outcome gaps. The network offers forums for sustained, cross-campus, cross-role, evidence-based, professional learning opportunities. 

Petersen, who has served on the board since 2018, will help guide the network into its next phase. 

At CSUSM, he leads efforts to improve student retention and graduation, particularly for traditionally underserved groups, by overseeing academic support programs such as peer-led tutoring and developing systems to identify and assist students experiencing academic challenges.  

Petersen received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from the University of San Diego and San Diego State, respectively, and earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the joint program at CSUSM and UC San Diego. 

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