Current Position and Past Experience
Sandra Woodley is President of the University of Texas-Permian Basin. This followed three years as President of the University of Louisiana System. Prior to this, Woodley served as the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Texas System. This followed her time as Strategic Planner and Chief Financial Officer for the Arizona Board of Regents, overseeing the state’s three public research universities.

Woodley has also served as the Vice President of Finance, Planning and Performance at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, and as the Associate Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.

Education, Honors and Achievements
Woodley earned her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Auburn University. She earned her Doctor of Business Administration—Management degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Personal Details and Community Involvement
A native of Weaver, Alabama, Woodley started college as a non-traditional student, earning her first degree while married with two small children.