Kirstie Debiase
Provost, West Coast University
Kirstie is Debiase is an experienced senior-level professional in education and business administration with a passion for inclusion, educational opportunity, and the powers of technology and quality content to advance both. As part of her leadership role, she oversees the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning which trains faculty in immersive learning experiences for students using AI, metaverse, gamification, interactive design, augmented reality, virtual reality, digital media, audio/video, and animation.
She has a BA in Intercultural Studies with an emphasis in Latin American Studies and a minor in TESOL, a Multiple Subjects K-12 credential with a BCLAD in Spanish, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction, and her Ed-D in Educational Leadership. She has used her skills and education to teach and manage all levels of instructors and students, from the elementary to the university level with hybrid, blended, online, and brick-and-mortar delivery modalities.