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{{Short description|American-Iranian chancellor and administrator (born 1956)}}{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nasser Paydar
| image = Nasser Paydar, Assistant Secretary of Education.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|October 31, 1956}}
| birth_place = [[Tehran]], [[Pahlavi Iran|Iran]]
| education = [[Syracuse University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]], [[Master of Science|MS]], [[PhD]])
| office = [[United States Department of Education#Organization|Assistant Secretary of Education for Postsecondary Education]]
| status = Incumbent
| term_start = August 12, 2022
| term_end =
| president = [[Joe Biden]]
| predecessor = [[Robert L. King]]
| office1 = 5th Chancellor of [[Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis]]
| term_end1 = February 28, 2022
| term_start1 = November 17, 2015
| predecessor1 = Charles R. Bantz
| successor1 = Andrew R. Klein (interim)
}}

'''Nasser Hamed Paydar''' (born October 31, 1956) is an American academic administrator who currently serves as the [[United States Department of Education#Organization|Assistant Secretary of Education for Postsecondary Education]]. He previously served as the chancellor of [[Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis]] (IUPUI) from 2015 to 2022.

==Early life and education==
Paydar was born in [[Tehran, Iran]]. He earned bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in [[mechanical engineering]] from the [[Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science]] in 1979, 1981, and 1985, respectively.<ref name="SU profile 2022">{{cite news |last1=Boccacino |first1=John |title=Fulfilling a Father's Promise Fueled Alumnus Nasser Paydar's Path as Higher Education Leader |url=https://news.syr.edu/blog/2022/08/12/fulfilling-a-fathers-promise-fueled-alumnus-nasser-paydars-path-as-higher-education-leader/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=Syracuse University News |date=12 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dilworth |first1=Matthew |title=Nasser Paydar - Media Collections Online |url=https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/d791sz762 |access-date=8 August 2021 |series=Indiana University Bicentennial Oral History Project |publisher=[[Indiana University]]}}</ref>

==Career==
Paydar joined IUPUI in 1985<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thackston |first1=Lindy |title=Your Town Friday: IUPUI Chancellor thrilled with freshman class record |url=https://fox59.com/news/your-town-friday/your-town-friday-iupui-chancellor-thrilled-with-freshman-class-record/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=Fox 59 |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> as an [[assistant professor]] of mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering and Technology, working in the fields of structural mechanics design, biomechanics, and electronic packaging. He held many positions in the school between 1989 and 2003, including chair of the Department and associate dean for graduate programs and academic programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nasser Paydar, Ph.D. |url=https://soic.iupui.edu/people/nasser-paydar/ |website=School of Informatics and Computing : IUPUI |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite report |title=Featured Speakers |date=2015 |publisher=Crossroads IN Advising |page=9 |url=https://nacada.ksu.edu/Portals/0/Regional_Divisions/region5/documents/2015%20Program%20copy%20-%20final%20draft%20v5.pdf |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nasser Paydar: University Honors and Awards: Indiana University |url=https://honorsandawards.iu.edu/awards/honoree/9044.html |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=University Honors & Awards}}</ref>

From 2004 to 2007, he became [[vice-chancellor]] and dean of [[Indiana University – Purdue University Columbus]] (IUPUC). From 2007 to 2012, Paydar became the chancellor of [[Indiana University East]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nasser Paydar chosen as IU East chancellor |url=https://www.iue.edu/news/nasser-paydar-chosen-as-iu-east-chancellor/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=News at IU East |date=October 31, 2008}}</ref> After this, Paydar returned to IUPUI in 2012 and served as executive vice chancellor and [[chief academic officer]], until his appointment as the chancellor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Paydar to be appointed IUPUI executive vice chancellor |url=https://www.iue.edu/news/paydar-to-be-appointed-iupui-executive-vice-chancellor/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=News at IU East |date=May 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Leonard |first1=Mike |title=IU briefs: Paydar moves to IUPUI, e-waste program successful, Financial Times recognizes program |url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2012/05/20/iu-briefs-paydar-moves-to-iupui-e-waste-program-successful-financial-times-recognizes-program/47545371/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=[[The Herald-Times]] |date=May 20, 2012}}</ref>

On November 17, 2015, he was appointed the fifth chancellor of IUPUI as well as an executive vice president for Indiana University.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Nasser H. Paydar to be installed today as IUPUI chancellor |url=https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2015/Q4/nasser-h.-paydar-to-be-installed-today-as-iupui-chancellor.html |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=[[Purdue University]] |date=November 17, 2015}}</ref><ref name="indy-star 2015">{{cite news |last1=Rudavsky |first1=Shari |title=Current administrator selected as next IUPUI chancellor |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/06/18/current-administrator-selected-next-iupui-chancellor/28948129/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |date=June 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=https://chancellor.iupui.edu/about/index.html |website=Office of the Chancellor |publisher=IUPUI |access-date=8 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Profile - Overview |url=https://scholars.proquest.com/gallery/indiana/profiles/6EB752A27B8D11E9AF510ED64702888E |website=scholars.proquest.com |publisher=Scholars@IU |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> After more than 36 years with the university, Paydar retired on February 28, 2022.<ref>{{cite press release |last1=Carney |first1=Chuck |title=IUPUI Chancellor Nasser Paydar to retire after serving IU for 36 years |url=https://news.iu.edu/stories/2021/07/iupui/releases/29-nasser-paydar-to-retire-search-committee-will-be-formed.html |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=News at IU |date=29 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Reed |title=IUPUI Chancellor Stepping Down |url=https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/44421628/iupui-chancellor-stepping-down |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=Inside Indiana Business |date=July 30, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Longtime IUPUI chancellor Paydar to retire next year |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/article_68dedd22-ebe8-501f-810d-7e2e8170136e.html |access-date=8 August 2021 |work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] |date=1 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808213727/https://www.nwitimes.com/article_68dedd22-ebe8-501f-810d-7e2e8170136e.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In March 2022, President [[Joe Biden]] nominated Paydar to serve as the assistant secretary for the Office of Postsecondary Education.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-18 |title=President Biden Announces Key Nominees |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/18/president-biden-announces-key-nominees-7/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> He was confirmed on August 4, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brink |first1=Meghan |title=Paydar Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2022/08/08/paydar-confirmed-assistant-secretary-postsecondary-education |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=[[Inside Higher Ed]] |date=August 8, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Paydar is married to Niloo who he met while they were both students at Syracuse. The couple has two adult children.<ref name="SU profile 2022"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://chancellor.iupui.edu/about/index.html IUPUI Bio]

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