Office of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education



The Assistant Secretary is assisted by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Planning and four Deputy Assistant Secretaries who have leadership and oversight responsibilities for the four major program units in OPE: Higher Education Programs (HEP); International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE); Policy, Planning and Innovation (PPI); and Accreditation.

U.S. Department of Education Information Resource Center: 1-800-872-5327 (toll-free)

Internship Opportunities with OPE

Key Staff -- Office of the Assistant Secretary

Name Title
Dr. Nasser Paydar Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
Roxanne Garza Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary
Tiwanda BurseDeputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Planning
Amanda Miller Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs
Vacant Senior Director for Institutional Service
Gaby Watts Senior Director for Student Service
Vacant Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education
Cheryl Gibbs Senior Director, International and Foreign Language Education
Antoinette FloresDeputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innovation
Scott Prince Senior Director, Policy Development, Analysis, and Accreditation Services

Main Headquarters Address: Mailing/Street Address for Visitors
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
U.S. Department of Education*
Office of Postsecondary Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Main Telephone: 202-453-6914
*include contact name when available

Other OPE Office Contacts
OPE Office Organization Chart (PDF, 199K)
Department of Education Organization Chart

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Last Modified: 11/14/2023