Trisha Eardley

Dr. Trisha Eardley is the Executive Director of Academic Strategy and Student Experience in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) at Arizona State University. In this role, she leads academic services, advising, student engagement and outreach, curriculum development, program assessment, enrollment initiatives, and strategic data planning across three campuses and online. Dr. Eardley brings a student-centered, systems-level approach to shaping academic programs and operations. She has helped launch over 30 new degree programs and is committed to building inclusive teams and forward-thinking structures that support student success and faculty excellence.

Dr. Eardley is a frequent presenter at national and university conferences including NACADA, NCHC, AWHE, ASU CSW, and ASU CAA. Her topics include motivation and change, academic advising, student engagement, high-achieving learners, and applying Motivational Interviewing techniques across professional contexts. She has also provided formal mentorship for Arizona Women in Higher Education, ASU Commission on the Status of Women, Leadership Scholarship Program, and Obama Scholars Program.

She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation from ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Her dissertation, Thesis Launch: Helping Students Begin the Undergraduate Honors Thesis Process, focused on supporting students through self-efficacy, small wins, and reflective practice. Dr. Eardley also holds a Master of Education in Higher and Postsecondary Education and has professional roots in academic advising, career services, curriculum planning, and student affairs. Outside of work, she enjoys the arts and adventurous travel.