Biography

Dr. Gangaram Singh, Executive Vice President and Provost Gangaram Singh, Ph.D., is an award-winning educator and administrator with a background in leading strategic growth initiatives. Singh has deep experience in traditional and emerging innovations in higher education and expertise in collaborating with faculty and staff in a shared approach to governance. He joined National University in 2014 as associate provost and was named provost the following year. As provost, Singh serves as chief academic officer to the president, strengthening academic infrastructure for the next generation of adult learners. In 2018, Singh’s role as provost expanded to include executive vice president, overseeing enrollment management, student services and the office of international affairs. Previously, Singh served as professor, department chair, associate dean, and interim dean with San Diego State University’s (SDSU) College of Business Administration. He has extensive knowledge and experience designing and implementing programs at the College of Extended Studies (now SDSU Global Campus). His collaborative leadership efforts achieved notable results, including the school being named in Top 100 for the College of Business Administration’s MBA program. Prior to SDSU, he taught human resources management at Case Western University, and he formerly served on the City of San Diego’s Citizens Review and Economic Competitiveness Commission. Singh has been published in over 70 academic and practitioner journals and holds a doctorate and master’s degree in industrial relations, as well as an MBA from the University of Toronto. He received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor. Dr. Singh’s community service includes serving as a Board member on the Marketing Committee of Sharp Hospital and as a Board member on the Jacobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank. He is very active in the local cricket community, serving as the San Diego Cricket Club president. Along with four of his colleagues, Dr. Singh purchased the San Diego Surf Riders, one of 23 Minor League Cricket (MiLC) franchises affiliated with Major League Cricket (MLC).