ELIZABETH DALEY

  Dean, USC School of Cinema-Television

Elizabeth Daley was appointed dean of the USC School of Cinema-Television in May 1991. Since becoming dean, Daley has strengthened the school’s academic programs, infrastructure, and ties with the entertainment industry and media arts community.

Under her leadership, the school has added two new divisions in animation & digital arts and interactive media, built the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, installed 13 endowed chairs, and formed successful partnerships with a variety of entertainment and technology companies. On Oct. 4, 2006, Daley presided over the official creation of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and broke ground for the school’s new 137,000-square-foot building complex.

Daley has been honored by American Women in Radio and Television and was twice nominated for a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award. She has received a Cine Golden Eagle and the Barbara Jordan Award, as well as the California Governor’s Award for her work with programming about the handicapped. She was recently honored with a Business Leadership award by Women in Film, acknowledging extraordinary contributions by women behind the camera.