Jenny
Kwon

Jenny Kwon is Assistant Chancellor & Dean and Chief of Staff to Chancellor & Dean David Faigman. She advises the Chancellor and Dean on the administration of the campus and guides the implementation of college-wide strategic priorities, including developing partnerships and collaborations, managing government relations, and overseeing various DEI efforts.

Prior to joining UC Hastings, Dr. Kwon served as Associate Chief of Staff to the Chancellor at UC Berkeley. She has broad experience in higher education, having served as an academic librarian, director of career development, and advisor in equity and inclusion. She completed her undergraduate work at UC Berkeley, received her Master’s in Education from Harvard University, her Master’s in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University, and her Doctorate in Education from UC Davis. Her research focuses on the career progression of staff of color at large public universities.