Christina Sax

Christina Sax is the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). Before coming to MUIH, she served Shippensburg University for 9 years as the associate provost and dean of academic outreach and innovation. Sax serves as the chief academic officer and provides leadership for academic and clinical quality, assessment, and accreditation; research and scholarship; faculty professional development; and digital learning.Sax is a nationally recognized expert in academic innovation and online education. She has more than 20 years of experience in higher education administration and teaching, and more than thirty years of experience in scientific research. She has received seven University Professional and Continuing Education Association Mid-Atlantic Region program awards, the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications Outstanding Work Award, the United States Distance Learning Association 21st Century Best Practice Award, the Maryland Distance Learning Association Distance Educator of the Year and Program of the Year Awards, and the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal Women of Influence Award.

Sax holds a BS in microbiology from the University of Rochester and a PhD in human genetics from the Medical College of Virginia.

Updated 01-10-2018