​Dr. Han is a South Korean native who immigrated to the United States with his family in 1973. Han and his family called northern California their home for the remainder of his childhood. From his youth, Han has not been a stranger to change nor the challenges that come with it. At a young age he was forced to learn an entirely new culture and language by being placed in a classroom where everyone and everything was foreign to him. He has learned that being challenged is the source of his success and has become passionate about inspiring, challenging and encouraging individuals and organizations to be the best they can be. For the past three decades, Han has been a part of several organizations where he moved from being a student custodian to vice president and chief operating officer. 

 

While working with both public and private organizations, in union and non-union environments, he recalls two things that stayed consistent through his transitions. First, every organization has great people who are underutilized. Second, he experienced a great sense of fulfillment when working with individuals and organizations to create a place where everyone can thrive to achieve their aspirational futures.

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Work Experience

 

Most recently, Dr. Han served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Louisville where he was responsible for a division of 700 people and he focused on the operations, administrative and business services departments for the university. Han has also served as the Vice President of Operations at Central Washington University; Associate Vice President of Administration & Operations, Executive Director of Public Safety/Commissioned Law Enforcement Officer, Executive Law Enforcement Official, Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Safety at Cleveland State University; Associate Vice President for Facilities Services at Idaho State University. At the start of his career, Han held positions at California State University—Chico, Azusa Pacific University, Point Loma Nazarene University, and the University of California—San Diego. 

 

As an Associate Vice President of Administration and Operations at Cleveland State 

University, Han decided to go through the police academy and become a commissioned police officer so that he could better understand and serve the university's safety needs. Han graduated the police academy as Valedictorian, and continued his training to graduate from the Command College of the National Association of Campus Safety Administrators. Han is currently a certified law enforcement executive and holds an active command position with Notre Dame College Police Department.

 

While holding his executive level positions, Han also spends his time in the classroom where he has served as a masters adjunct professor at three universities, volunteers  teaching: history, trends and issues in higher education law enforcement, and campus safety/emergency preparedness courses for professional organizations. 

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Academic Credential
 

Dr. Han’s academic credentials include an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership –Higher Educational Administration from Idaho State University; MBA and Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University; Professional Facilities Management Certification from the University of California - San Diego; Bachelor of Arts in Animal Physiology with a Double Minor in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of California - San Diego; Associate of Science in Biochemistry from Santa Rosa Junior College. 

 

In addition to attaining the highest level of education and becoming well recognized in the higher education community, Han has also been recognized for his professional achievements in both private and public organizations. In 2017, after being a long-term member of the nation’s largest educational facilities association, Han was honored with the APPA Fellow Award for his individual achievement in the organization. In 2016, Han was awarded the Medal of Excellence by the National Association of Campus Safety Administrators. While at Cleveland State University, his division earned the Cleveland State University President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity (2015-16). He has also earned the President’s Award of APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities (2015) as well as earning a Research Award from The Center for Facilities Research established by APPA (2014). 

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During the course of his career in higher education, Han has made significant efforts to stay involved with both the universities he serves and the communities that welcome him. Han is associated with APPA- Fellow, Golden Key International Honor Society-adviser for the Idaho State University chapter, Kappa Delta Pi-International Honor Society in Education, Portneuf Valley Pride- Board of Directors, Rocky Mountain Association (APPA)- Chair of Professional Development and Board Member, and Toastmasters International- District leader, Advanced Toastmaster, Club Mentor.

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Personal Interests

​Dr. Han enjoys hiking mountains, running trails, kayaking, or fishing. In the past several years Han has made the personal goal to run his birthday age in miles. "Each year, the birthday run takes a little longer," Han says. Can you guess how many miles he'll be running this year? And like anyone else, to relax Han enjoys a good nap on the reclining seats at the movie theatre or "curling up" with a good NON-fiction leadership book. Han currently lives in the Cleveland area with his family. 

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