Josipa Roksa

As associate provost for undergraduate education, Roksa collaborates with academic and student affairs units to ensure that all undergraduates, regardless of their backgrounds or prior experiences, have opportunities to thrive at UVA.

UVA’s Strategic Plan has articulated a vision for developing “the full potential of talented students from all walks of life” and for being “one of the very best universities for first-generation and underrepresented students, recognizing that creating economic and social opportunities is one of the highest callings for a public university.” Roksa’s endeavors center on making this vision a reality.    

Roksa is currently leading initiatives related to academic advising and student success in STEM, as well as collaborating on efforts to support transfer students and leverage data to inform decision-making. Roksa serves as a liaison to student affairs and has responsibility for University activities related to advising, academic support, undergraduate research and fellowships.

Roksa is a sociologist who studies inequality in higher education, and her recent scholarship has focused on students’ experiences in STEM. 

Roksa earned her Ph.D. in sociology from New York University (NYU) and B.A. in psychology from Mount Holyoke College.