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SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION


[photo, Sanjay K. Rai, Maryland Acting Secretary of Higher Education] SANJAY K. RAI, Ph.D., Acting Secretary of Higher Education



Acting Secretary of Higher Education since April 12, 2023.

Member, Governor's Executive Council, 2023-; Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs, 2023-; Smart Growth Subcabinet, 2023-; Governor’s Warrior to Worker Council, 2023-. Chair, Segmental Advisory Council, 2023-. Co-Chair, Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) Schools Stakeholder Work Group, 2023-. Member, Financial Education and Capability Commission, 2023-; Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, 2023-; Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs, 2023-; Juvenile Services Education Board, 2023-; Governing Board, Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center, 2023-; Program Approval Process Workgroup, 2023-; Project Green Classrooms Initiative, 2023-; Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, 2023-; Governor's Workforce Development Board, 2023-.

Instructional Dean (science, engineering & mathematics), Rockville Campus, Mongomery College, 2004-09. Vice-President and Provost, Germantown Campus, Montgomery College, 2009-13. Senior Vice-President, Montgomery College, 2013-23.

University of Allahabad, India, B.S. (physics & mathematics), M.S. (mathematics); Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, M.S. (mathematics); University of Arkansaa Ph.D. (mathematics). Leadership Montgomery, Class of 2009. Outstanding Leader Award, Leadership Montgomery, 2017. Chief Academic Officer of the Year, National Council for Instructional Administrators, 2019. Difference Maker Award, SANS Institute, 2020. Rising Presidents Fellowship Program, Aspen Institute, 2021. Author, Basic Insights in Vector Calculus (2020).

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