Kristi Anderson
Chief Systems Strategist
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Biography
Dr. Kristi Anderson is the University's inaugural Chief Strategy Officer. In her role she will engage senior management to ensure organizational alignment and support the ongoing strategic planning process. She will also work to create and build external partnerships to explore options for growth. She joined the administration in December 2022.
Prior to joining UL Lafayette, Dr. Anderson served as the Director of Medical Education for LSU School of Medicine, Lafayette campus for 17 years. There, she provided direction and oversight for institutional and program accreditation, developing policy and program management for the academic teaching hospital and its residency and fellowship programs. She served as the campus ombudsperson, a key advocate for fostering a welcoming and supportive environment, and also created and chaired a grant program dedicated to researching healthcare access and disparities at the LSU School of Medicine.
She also served as adjunct faculty for Tulane School of Medicine and California Institute of Integral Studies. She developed and taught courses that discussed critical areas of medicine/healthcare and identities (race, gender and ability), inclusion, equity, and transformative and transformational leadership practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science, 1992
LSU
Master of Science, 1996
LSU
Ph.D. in Systemic Studies, 2019
ULM
Student Research/Collaboration
Dr. Anderson's research interests are in determination of quality and fit for African Americans in medical schools; healthcare disparities; transformation and change theories.
Awards & Recognition
Scholar in Residence
Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center, Dillard University, 2021-2022
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 66
Honored with a SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 66 by Senator Gerald Boudreaux
Governor's COVID-19 Task Force
Appointed to Governor's COVID-19 Task Force