Jacqueline Woods is a senior consultant for Academic Search, Inc. The ?rm specializes in the recruitment and placement of senior executive positions for colleges and universities. Prior to her career retirement and accepting a part-time position with the ?rm, she served in several senior executive positions with national academic and public policy organizations and colleges and universities across the US. She has served on several college and university advisory and governing boards both in the US and in Europe. Her professional interests center giving voice to underserved populations in the higher education arenas. Jackie received her M.Ed. and her Ph.D. from Wayne State University, and her B.A. from Michigan State University. She has participated in several Salzburg seminars focusing on both educational and healthcare issues.