Bio

Geoff Cox is a Professor of the Practice, overseeing the MA/MBA program in the Graduate School of Education. He has more than 40 years of experience in higher education administration and leadership. Prior to returning to Stanford in 2016 he was President of Alliant International University. Previous positions also include President of Cardean University, one of the first efforts to establish a fully online university; Vice Provost for Institutional Planning at Stanford; Associate Provost and Director of Financial Planning and Budgets at the University of Chicago. He has served as a Commissioner on the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the regional higher education accrediting authority. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Chicago and a BA from Knox College.

Academic Appointments

Honors & Awards

  • Fellowship, Fulbright-Nehru International Education Seminar (2019)

Professional Education

  • PhD, The University of Chicago, Philosophy (1987)
  • BA, Knox College, Philosophy (1977)

Service, Volunteer and Community Work

  • President, Stanford Historical Society

    Location

    Stanford, CA

  • Trustee, Monterey College of Law

    Location

    Monterey CA

Contact

  • Academic
    gcox@stanford.edu
    University - Staff Department: Graduate School of Education Position: Sr. Asso Dean for Finance & Administration
    • 485 Lasuen Mall
    • Stanford,  California  94305-3096 

Additional Info

2025-26 Courses

All Publications

  • Epistemic Hubris and Moral Opprobrium Social Epistemology Cox, G. 2025

    View details for DOI 10.1080/02691728.2025.2491095

  • Artificial Intelligence and the Aims of Education: Makers, Managers, or Inforgs? Studies in Philosophy and Education Cox, G. 2024

    View details for DOI 10.1007/s11217-023-09907-2

  • Theorizing the Reslience of American Higher Education: How Colleges and Universities Adapt to New Social and Economic Conditions Cox, G. Routledge. 2019
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