Jonathan Hilpert, Ph.D., serves as assistant vice president for research engagement at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In this role, he works across colleges, research centers, administrative units, and external partners to strengthen research development, expand interdisciplinary collaboration, support major funding initiatives, and connect faculty expertise with institutional and community priorities.

Hilpert began his career as a faculty member and professor of learning analytics, building a research program focused on the use of advanced analytics to study learning, motivation, and complex human systems. His scholarship has drawn on statistical modeling, machine learning, network analysis, and educational data science to better understand how students interact with learning environments and how institutions can use data to improve educational outcomes.

His leadership trajectory has grown alongside his research program. He served as director of UNLV’s Office of Learning Analytics, where he led the development of research infrastructure, data-enabled educational tools, and interdisciplinary collaborations. He later served as associate dean for research and sponsored projects in the College of Education, supporting faculty research development, sponsored programs, strategic partnerships, and growth of the college’s research portfolio.

As assistant vice president for research engagement, Hilpert now focuses on advancing university-wide research priorities, cultivating collaborative initiatives, supporting faculty engagement with the Division of Research, and developing partnerships that increase UNLV’s research capacity and societal impact. His work bridges faculty scholarship, institutional strategy, research infrastructure, and external engagement.