Lilian Solorzano serves as Director of Credentialing Learning in the Division of Innovative Education and Student Success, providing leadership for strategic initiatives that expand the recognition of learning at FIU. Her portfolio includes the Office of Micro-Credentials, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), competency-based education, and the documentation of student learning through co-curricular and experiential learning transcripts. Lilian works collaboratively with faculty, colleges, departments, and university partners to develop processes and resources that support innovative approaches to learning, recognize students’ skills and competencies, and strengthen career readiness.
Lilian began her career at FIU in 2007 working with scholarships, recruitment, and advising in the Honors College. After advancing through progressing roles, she served as the College’s Senior Director of Academic Support Services and Student Success. In 2022, she joined the Division in the newly established Credentialing Learning Office as Associate Director, later advancing to Director.
With nearly two decades of experience in higher education, Lilian has led initiatives to improve student experience, strengthen cross-campus partnerships, and develop innovative approaches to student success and career preparation. She brings this experience to her work in credentialing learning, connecting institutional priorities with practical strategies that recognize learning across academic and experiential settings.
Lilian is a double alumna of FIU, where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in Physical Education–Kinesiology. She has also completed micro-credentials in Academic Assessment, Administrative Assessment, and Quality Enhancement Plan Micro-Credential Alignment.