Experience

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  Merrimack College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Vice Provost & Chief Administrative Officer for Business, Engineering, and Innovation

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    As a key member of the College’s senior leadership team, and reporting to the Executive Vice Provost and Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Sponsored Programs, Mark provides leadership for all matters relating to the administrative and budget management of the day-to-day operations of the Girard School of Business and the school of Engineering and Computational Sciences. Additionally, Mark assists the Executive Vice Provost by serving as the primary liaison between the business and engineering schools regarding academic faculty/staff, budget, personnel, academic partnerships, graduate, new program budgets, Board of Advisors, and other related priorities.

  • Senior Associate Provost, Academic Administration and Faculty Affairs

    • Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

    Was responsible for all matters relating to the administrative management of the day-to-day operations of the Academic Affairs unit. Additionally, Mark assisted the Provost Office by serving as the primary liaison between academic faculty/staff and the Provost related to budget, personnel, academic partnerships, new program budgets, and other related priorities.

  • Senior Associate Vice President, Corporate, Alumni, and Advancement Services

    • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

    Was responsible for managing the corporate engagement team, which focused on building relationships with organizations seeking to partner with Merrimack College. In addition, Mark led the alumni relations and advancement services teams within the division. He managed all resources for operations including data reporting, events, and system services.

  • Associate Vice President of Corp. Engagement & Exec. Director of the O'Brien Center for Career Dev.

    • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

    Was responsible for providing strategic leadership to the College for all aspects and functions for the O'Brien Center for Career Development and corporate engagement which included a comprehensive portfolio of career development services that assisted students by utilizing cutting-edge technology tools that prepared them for the skills that employers are seeking and jobs of the future while building relationships with companies looking to partner with Merrimack for their employment needs.

  • Associate Vice Provost, Graduate & Continuing Studies

    • May 2020 - Jun 2021

    Reporting to the Provost, was responsible for the development, budget, operations, and financial support for Graduate and Professional & Continuing Studies programs (credit and non-credit) at the College. Responsible for collaborating with the school deans to increase Merrimack College’s presence and visibility in the graduate and continuing education space.

  • Associate Vice President, Corporate Engagement

    • Jun 2019 - May 2020

    Responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of key corporate relationships and developing engagement opportunities with industry and the College’s academic leadership. Focused on meeting the needs of companies wishing to engage with the College by providing a bridge between industry and corporate training, degree programs, research, and sponsorship opportunities.

  • Associate Provost, Professional & Continuing Studies

    • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

    Reporting to the Provost, was responsible for the admission, budget, and operational support for Professional & Continuing Studies programs at the College. Was responsible for developing and implementing the strategic recruitment and admission plan.

  • Associate Vice President, Graduate & Professional Studies

    • Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

    As part of the senior leadership of the College, served as a member of the enrollment leadership team and provided intellectual leadership to the senior level executive team in the delivery and operational support of the continuing education, graduate, and international graduate enrollment at the College.

  • Associate Vice President, Graduate, Professional Studies, & Chief of Staff to the Provost

    • Sep 2012 - Mar 2016

    Served as a member of the enrollment leadership team in the delivery and operational support of the graduate, professional, and international graduate enrollment at the College. Also served as Chief of Staff for the Provost. In the role as Chief of Staff, provided administrative support to Provost and assisted in coordinating a variety of matters within the Office of the Provost, between the Provosts Office and other units on campus, and with the Office of the President.

  • Assistant Vice President, Graduate & International Enrollment Management

    • Jul 2011 - Sep 2012

    Oversaw and provided enrollment management leadership for the continuing education and graduate programs offered at the College. Responsible for developing and implementing the strategic recruitment and admission plans to enhance the College’s presence and visibility internationally and increase international enrollments. Traveled extensively to foster relationships with international educational institutions, overseas advisors, agents, and public and private sector organizations, as well as employ innovative outreach initiatives to connect to potential applicants across the globe.

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  Northeastern University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs

    • 2008 - 2011

    Provided academic leadership for, graduate and professional development programs offered by the College of Professional Studies (CPS). Oversaw the development of curriculum initiatives across program areas and worked with the Senior Associate Dean to shepherd those initiatives through the appropriate approval process. Managed and supervised assistant deans and directors who had direct responsibility for degree and non-degree programs.

  • Senior Assistant Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs

    • 2007 - 2008

    Identified and cultivated programmatic and institutional opportunities, ranging from the refinement of targeting and marketing efforts to the creation and oversight of degree programs, public professional development programs, and custom corporate onsite offerings. Was responsible for issues related to curriculum, faculty recruitment and development, market and competitive positioning, and needs assessment. Developed business plans, program budgets, analyzed enrollment trends, established goals and benchmarks for new programs.

  • Assistant Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs

    • 2006 - 2007

    Reported directly to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Responsibilities included revenue generation for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Studies programs in areas such as leadership, management, technology, human resources, and finance and accounting. Responsible for the development of new program ideas. Also oversaw administrative staff, adjunct faculty, contract instructors, and program area consultants.

  • Director, Executive & Professional Development Programs

    • 2004 - 2006

    Directly reported to the Sr. Associate Dean of Continuing Education. Was responsible for revenue generation for program areas such as leadership, facilities management, project management, certified financial planners, meeting and event management, and strategic thinking, etc.

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  Boston University Metropolitan College

  • Director, Management Development Programs

    • 1993 - 2004

    Reported directly to the Assistant Provost. Responsible for setting strategic direction for program growth, overall budget, profitability, implementation of new courses and certificate programs, development of marketing and recruitment strategy, management of operations staff, course and program evaluation, instructor/consultant selection, and cultivation of corporate relationships.