July 10, 2025 – California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred García has appointed
Susan A. Andrzejewski to serve as California State University Channel Islands’ interim
president. Andrzejewski, who currently serves as the university's dean of the Martin
V. Smith School of Business & Economics, will begin her new appointment on August
4, 2025.
“Dr. Andrzejewski is an innovative and collaborative leader, recognized for advancing student success through data-informed initiatives, experiential learning and regional partnerships,” said Chancellor García. “In addition, she has been a trusted and strategic partner to outgoing President Richard Yao, demonstrating impressive university-wide leadership and undeniable strategic acumen. With her strong connections to CSU Channel Islands and outstanding professional skills and personal qualities, Dr. Andrzejewski is the ideal person to lead the university through this time of transition.”
Andrzejewski joined CSUCI in 2014 as an assistant professor of marketing. In 2018, she was named interim dean of the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics and later named permanent dean in 2021.
As dean, she has led the school’s accreditation efforts, oversaw the development of two strategic plans, cultivated and strengthened a culture of shared governance, and spearheaded the revision of undergraduate curricula while preparing to launch an innovative business analytics graduate program in fall 2025, with additional graduate programs in digital marketing and accounting forthcoming.
She has also served as co-chair of the CSUCI 2030+ Strategic Planning Executive Leadership Committee, served on the steering committee for CSUCI’s WASC Senior College & University Commission accreditation efforts, and played a critical role in securing more than $22 million in philanthropic support for the university to advance institutional priorities including scholarships, faculty research and academic innovation. In addition—and consistent with CSU systemwide priorities—she led the President’s Task Force on Post-Graduate Outcomes, developing the CSU’s first comprehensive study linking high-impact educational practices to graduate employment outcomes and earnings.
“It is truly an honor to serve as interim president of CSUCI—a university that has been my home for over a decade,” Andrzejewski said. “I care deeply about this campus community and am inspired every day by the passion, resilience and dedication of our students, faculty and staff. I’m excited to work alongside all of them and our community partners as together we continue to shape a bright and inclusive future for CSUCI.”
Prior to her work at CSUCI, she was a tenured professor of marketing in the Business, Organizations and Society Department at Frankin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
After earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Bethany College, Dr. Andrzejewski went on to earn a master’s and Ph.D. in social psychology at Northeastern University.
At its July meeting, the CSU Board of Trustees will be asked to approve Andrzejewski’s compensation as interim president. Andrzejewski will serve in the position until the board completes a national search for the university’s next regularly appointed president.