Jessica A. Sebeok, J.D.
Associate Vice President for Policy Association of American Universities Jessica A. Sebeok is Associate Vice President for Policy at the Association of American Universities, where her portfolio includes intellectual property, tax, immigration, and a range of legal issues. She previously served as Counsel for Policy and International Affairs in the U.S. Copyright Office, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and as Assistant General Counsel of Yale University. Jessica received her JD from Yale Law School and her master’s degree from the University of Oxford, where she was a Marshall Scholar. She also has a BA in History from The University of Chicago.
James K. Woodell, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Innovation and Technology Policy Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities James K. Woodell is Assistant Vice President for Innovation and Technology Policy at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), where he works closely with member institutions to develop tools and resources to enhance their regional engagement and economic development efforts. Serving as lead staff member for APLU’s Commission on Innovation, Competitiveness and Economic Prosperity (CICEP), Jim advances APLU’s economic engagement agenda, and the public university role in innovation and economic development. Jim also coordinates the organization’s advocacy efforts on technology and intellectual property issues. Jim holds a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the Pennsylvania State University.
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