Higher Education Leader | Enterprise Learning Strategist | Organizational Change Leader | Speaker

I’m Janni Aragon, PhD, a higher education leader, enterprise learning strategist, mentor, and speaker. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about helping people learn, grow, and succeed while building stronger organizations and communities. My first name rhymes with July or Hi.

I’ve served as a faculty member, undergraduate advisor, academic administrator, and program director at the University of Victoria. My leadership has included directing the Technology & Society Program and leading Technology Integrated Learning, where I supported enterprise educational technology and digital learning initiatives serving approximately 30,000 users across the university. I’ve also taught part-time at UC Riverside, San Diego State, and San Diego Mesa College. 

At the heart of my work is a commitment to connecting people, systems, ideas, and technology to create meaningful change. Whether mentoring students, leading institutional initiatives, designing learning experiences, or building partnerships across campus and beyond, I enjoy helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential.

I have taught more than 8,000 students and have been privileged to mentor undergraduate, BCom, MBA, and students throughout their academic and professional journeys. Mentoring remains one of the most rewarding aspects of my career, and I continue to believe deeply in the value of coaching, sponsorship, and creating opportunities for others. I think of mentoring or coaching as one of my super powers. 

My leadership has extended across university governance and professional service, including serving on Senate, chairing the Senate Committee on Learning and Teaching, chairing the Academic Women’s Caucus, contributing to equity initiatives, and serving in leadership roles within the Western Political Science Association and the American Political Science Association.

While my academic scholarship began in political science, gender, and popular culture, my professional interests have expanded to include organizational learning, leadership development, student success, higher education strategy, digital transformation, change leadership, accessibility, and the thoughtful use of emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence—to enhance learning and organizational effectiveness.

Today, I continue to write, speak, consult, and mentor on topics including higher education leadership, enterprise learning, organizational change, student success, mentoring, and leadership development.

Whether you’ve found me through my writing, speaking, consulting, or mentoring, I’m glad you’re here. And, if you’re a former student or colleague, please say hi!