Elizabeth Zulick

Education Innovation
Senior Vice Chancellor, Education Innovation

As Senior Vice Chancellor for Education Innovation (EI), Elizabeth provides thought leadership and guidance that expands and supports the full integration of experiential learning across the university. Her portfolio includes the John Martinson Honors Program, Undergraduate Research and Fellowship, Peer Tutoring, Community Engaged Teaching and Research, Community Service and Civic Engagement, Global Experiential Opportunities (GEO), XN, Employer Engagement and Career Design, Central Co-operative Education, and the Center for Advanced Teaching and Learning Research.

Liz first joined Northeastern in 2016 as an Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Professional Studies, eventually serving as Associate Dean of Research, Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship, the Faculty Director of Healthcare and Biotechnology, and as Director of the Lowell Institute School. She joined the Office of the Chancellor as Vice Chancellor of Strategic Projects and Planning in 2023.

A successful scientist and educator, Liz has been a strong advocate for the education of low-income students, including creating a partnership between Middlesex Community College and Northeastern University to provide an accelerated Associates to Master’s biotechnology degree pathway. Liz’s commitment to education also includes working in an advisory capacity at several community colleges and for the MassBioEd Foundation, community outreach to Boston schools, and a long list of service to the University including a role on the Faculty Senate. An accomplished researcher, Liz holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine from Boston University.