Four Campuses. One Senate. Your Voice.

The University Senate is the representative body of the
Arizona State University Academic Assembly.

The University Senate is empowered by the Constitution (see ACD112-01) to “act for the Academic Assembly in matters relating to: academic affairs, personnel policies, faculty-student policies, finances and University services and facilities.” The Academic Assembly consists of all faculty (tenured/tenure-track and career track) and academic professionals who are employed at least .5 FTE, i.e. half-time, as well as members of the Emeritus College. This site provides timely as well as archived information regarding the work of the University Senate and issues facing the university community.

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September 2026

Tatiana Walsh

Associate Teaching Professor
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Tatiana Walsh is Program Chair and Professor of Information Technology in The Polytechnic School within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She provides academic leadership for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral information technology programs delivered on campus and online that focus on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, networking, cloud computing, and emerging technologies aligned with professional practice.

Dr. Walsh brings over 30 years of industry experience, including extensive senior and executive level leadership within global financial institutions. Her professional background includes leading enterprise wide technology and risk transformation initiatives, managing cross functional and global teams, and delivering complex, compliance driven systems in highly regulated environments across technology operations, governance, risk, and compliance.

Her professional interests center on applied cybersecurity, enterprise governance and risk management, workforce aligned technology education, and experiential learning. Dr. Walsh holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus on educational technology, a master’s degree in Cybersecurity, and an Executive MBA.

Member of Women in Technology International, ISACA - Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education, National Association of Women MBAs, Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises, and Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society for Professions in Technology.

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