The Assistant Secretary is assisted by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Planning and four Deputy Assistant Secretaries who have leadership and oversight responsibilities for the three major program units in OPE: Higher Education Programs (HEP); International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE); Policy, Planning and Innovation (PPI).
U.S. Department of Education Information Resource Center: 1-800-872-5327 (toll-free)
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Key Staff -- Office of the Assistant Secretary
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. Nasser Paydar | Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education |
| Roxanne Garza | Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary |
| Tiwanda Burse | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Planning |
| Gaby Watts | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs |
| Vacant | Senior Director for Institutional Service |
| Vacant | Senior Director for Student Service |
| Vacant | Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education |
| Cheryl Gibbs | Senior Director, International and Foreign Language Education |
| Victor Shirley | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innovation |
| Scott Prince | Senior Director, Policy Development, Analysis, and Accreditation Services |
| Main Headquarters Address: | Mailing/Street Address for Visitors |
|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202 | U.S. Department of Education* Office of Postsecondary Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202 Main Telephone: 202-453-6914 *include contact name when available |
Other OPE Office Contacts
OPE Office Organization Chart (PDF, 199K)
Department of Education Organization Chart