Chris Kyselka

Kyselka is an academic professional in the Polytechnic School/Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. In her 30+ years at Arizona State University, Kyselka has worked in college administration at the Tempe, Downtown and Polytechnic campuses in the areas of student affairs, community outreach, university advancement, continuing education and distance learning. Her teaching experience includes academic transition, ethics and communication courses in both online and classroom formats at ASU and other universities. She is the President of the Polytechnic campus academic assembly and previously served in other university senate roles including as Secretary of the Academic Assembly and University Senate. She is also part of the ASU Faculty Women of Color Caucus leadership, currently serving as president.  She is a member of the university Academic Professional Grievance Committee.

Kyselka’s expertise is in retention and recruitment of diverse students; academic transition; outreach strategies for community engagement; constituent relations; faculty governance and online learning innovation. She has mentored several college students and working professionals throughout her career. She has presented workshops and keynotes for student audiences and academic conferences. Prior to joining the university, she worked in broadcast journalism and communications for a decade.

She has served in leadership roles on boards and organizations including the Chandler, Gilbert and Phoenix educational access governing boards, ASU Alumni Association, National Speakers Association and several others. She is a Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy Fellow, Valley Leadership Alum (Class 29) as well as an Arizona Education Policy Fellow.

Kyselka earned her both baccalaureate and master's degrees from Arizona State University. She is an Arizona native, originally from northeastern Arizona and the Diné nation.