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Education and Training
- Doctor of Education (EdD), Organizational Leadership — Brandman University/UMass Global
- Master of Science, Human Resources Management — Chapman University
- Bachelor of Science, Business and Information Systems — UOP
- Leadership Coaching Certificate — University of California, Irvine
- Inclusive Excellence Certificate — University of California, Irvine
Biography
Mia Basic, EdD, is an accomplished human resources executive, educator, researcher, and international speaker with more than two decades of experience leading workforce strategy, organizational transformation, and leadership effectiveness across healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, technology, and hospitality. She serves as a Strategic Human Resources Business Partner at UCSF and as an Assistant Adjunct Professor in UCSF’s Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership (MS-HAIL) program.
Dr. Basic previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President at the University of La Verne and as Head of Human Resources for the University of California, Irvine School of Law, Las Encinas Hospital, and Sizzler. She has also held HR leadership roles with Chapman University, EDS, and organizations in the United States and Europe.
Her work brings together executive HR strategy, people analytics, responsible artificial intelligence, and human-centered leadership to strengthen culture, talent, engagement, and organizational performance. Her doctoral research examined generational differences and employee retention, while her current interests focus on AI-enabled workforce transformation and the future of leadership—particularly how AI can augment human judgment, broaden perspectives, strengthen inclusive decision-making, elevate workforce potential, and create greater capacity for leaders to focus on strategy, transformation, people development, and meaningful human connection.
A recipient of the Faculty of the Year Award and past president of CUPA-HR Southern California, Dr. Basic is a frequent national and international speaker on AI in HR, workforce strategy, the future of leadership, employee engagement, hybrid work, and organizational transformation.
Areas of Expertise
- Executive and strategic human resources leadership
- Artificial intelligence and digital transformation in HR
- Responsible and human-centered AI
- AI-enabled people analytics and decision-making
- Future of work and workforce transformation
- Healthcare and academic workforce strategy
- Organizational transformation and change leadership
- Strategic workforce planning and organizational design
- Leadership development and executive coaching
- Talent management and succession planning
- Employee engagement and organizational culture
- Global human resources and workforce strategy
Courses Taught
- HLTH ADMIN 206: Strategic Management of Human Resources