Visionary Voices: The College President’s Playbook

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Adam Castro

Adam Castro currently serves as the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Mercy University, a private, multi-campus, comprehensive college in New York. His portfolio includes the areas of college admissions, student financial services, marketing and communications, and the Student Services Support Center. Prior to arriving at Mercy in June 2018, Adam spent nearly fifteen years at Bloomfield College, the last seven as Vice President for Enrollment Management overseeing admissions, marketing, and financial aid.

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Brad Tyndall

Dr. Brad Tyndall has worked for community colleges for more than 25 years serving as adjunct faculty, full-time faculty, department chair, academic dean, vice president and now president. Tyndall has a Ph.D. in Economics with specializations in Environmental Economics and International Finance. His master’s degree is in Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; both from Colorado State University. Dr. Brad Tyndall has been the president of Central Wyoming College since July 2016. He has worked in the field of community economic development all of his adult career. Overseas, he worked 5 years in eastern Africa and the Middle East for the US Agency for International Development, Peace Corps, and CARE International. He was a Fulbright Fellow in economic development for a World Bank affiliate in Kenya. In 2016, he was asked by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to present at its World Environment Day conference in Jubail. After 9/11/2001, to promote peace and understanding, he began doing presentations on Islam and he has published a book recounting his personal perspective.

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Bryan Gross

Dr. Bryan Gross is the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Athletics at Hartwick College and the host of Visionary Voices.

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Coralina Daly

Coralina “Cory” Daly was promoted to Vice President of Student Affairs in July 2015. She began working in the library at Central Wyoming College in 2006. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and government in 1998, a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Maryland in 2000, and a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) from the University of Wyoming in 2019.

Dr. Corey Cockerill

Dr. Coreen (Corey) Cockerill was named the 20th President of Wilmington College in March of 2024.

Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson

Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson serves as the 31st president of San José State University.

Dr. Eric Dunker

Dr. Eric Dunker is co-founder and Chief Executive of Reach University's NCAD.

Dr. Heather Herrera

Dr. Heather Herrera is a seasoned higher education leader with a strong background in academic affairs.

Dr. Lucie Lapovsky

Lucie Lapovsky, principal of Lapovsky Consulting, is an economist who consults, writes and speaks widely on issues related to higher education finance, pricing, strategy, governance, and enrollment management.

Dr. Vincent J. Del Casino Jr.

Dr. Vincent J. Del Casino Jr. is SJSU’s provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs.

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Elizabeth Meade

Dr. Elizabeth M. Meade was inaugurated as the fourteenth President of Cedar Crest College on July 1, 2018. A member of the Cedar Crest faculty since 1993, Dr. Meade was named Interim President in July 2017. Prior to that, she served as Provost for a five-year period after working in the roles of Acting Provost and Chair of Cedar Crest’s Department of Humanities

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Gail Glover

Gail Glover joined the Hartwick College community in 2022 to serve as vice president for strategic communications. She leads internal and external communications and marketing activities, and facilitates the College's brand vision, positioning strategy, licensing, marketing and public relations campaigns. Before joining Hartwick, Glover played a leadership role at Dutchess Community College, overseeing marketing, social media, publications, video and photography, media relations, issues management, public relations and web activities. Highlights included developing and implementing marketing and promotion strategies for the launch of two new programs and two new satellite locations.

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James H. Mullen, Jr.

James H. Mullen, Jr. became Hartwick’s interim president in December 2023, bringing over 21 years as a college and university president and 30 years of experience in public and private higher education leadership positions to Hartwick College.

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James Kellerhouse

James Kellerhouse serves as a member of the Hartwick’s Senior Leadership Team, he leads the College’s individual, corporate and foundation fundraising; donor stewardship; student career development & network engagement; and governmental and alumni relations efforts. He also leads Hartwick’s comprehensive $50M fundraising campaign in support of FlightPath, the College’s innovative approach to supporting student success through immersion in a future-focused curriculum that is reinforced by robust mentoring and career preparation.

Joe Edelheit Ross

Joe Edelheit Ross is President and CEO of Reach University.

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Laurel Bongiorno

Dr. Laurel Bongiorno serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Hartwick College. She oversees the college’s faculty and academic staff, the Yager Museum, the Pine Lake Environmental Campus, the Stevens-German Library, the Student Success Center, the Registrar’s Office, and the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. Her scholarship is focused on early childhood education, learning through play, creativity, and educational leadership.

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Lynette Livingston

Dr. Lynette Livingston is a seasoned professional who has dedicated a decade of service to Chippewa Valley Technical College. Currently serving as the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Livingston is a trailblazer in higher education, renowned for her visionary leadership. Over the course of her career, Dr. Livingston has spearheaded the accreditation of numerous academic programs, introducing innovative approaches to enhance enrollment and elevate student success. Notable achievements include the establishment of High School Dual Credit Academies spanning over forty school districts, the implementation of seamless articulation agreements with local universities, and the development of guided degree plans. Dr. Livingston's distinctive focus lies in fostering collaboration between the realms of business and education, with a keen emphasis on accessibility, opportunity, and mutual benefit. Her expertise extends to continuous improvement methodologies using SMART goals, and she is a distinguished peer reviewer for the Wisconsin Forward Award and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Prior to her tenure at CVTC, Dr. Livingston played pivotal roles in public K12 education, serving as a dual credit instructor, district-level administrator, and contributing significantly to the founding and success of two charter schools. A testament to resilience and achievement, Dr. Lynette Livingston is a first-generation college graduate, holding a doctorate in Career and Technical Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

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Marvin Krislov

Marvin Krislov is the eighth President of Pace University. He is deeply committed to Pace’s mission of Opportunitas—providing educational access for all students. Under his leadership, Pace is innovating new interdisciplinary programs, continuing to transform its New York City Campus, and delivering on its experiential education model, the Pace Path, for superior career outcomes.

Nick Ladany

Nick Ladany, Ph.D., is the President of San Francisco Bay University (SFBU).

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Robert Wilson

Robert A. Wilson is Provost for Cedar Crest College. As Chief Academic Officer, he provides leadership for the Academic Affairs division, including all academic departments and instructional programs, academic services, the registrar’s office, information technology, Cressman Library, institutional effectiveness and research, and global initiatives and international programs. With a commitment to inclusive excellence, equity, and expanded access to higher education, Dr. Wilson has a passion for ensuring that college enables all students to achieve at their xhighest levels. Dr. Wilson oversees the periodic review and planning process for all academic programs and college offices, the college internationalization process, the bias response team, and all academic judicial cases.

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Robina Schepp

Robina Schepp is the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Placement at Pace University. Having served Pace for almost 20 years, she leads undergraduate, graduate, and international enrollment, financial services, veterans’ services and career services for the private university with campuses in New York City, and Westchester County, NY. Known for experiential education and its strong connections to employers, Pace educates 13,000 students in its seven schools and colleges.

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Sandra J. Doran

President Sandra J. Doran is the sixth president of Bay Path University, an institution that is a leader in adult learning and online education. Doran cultivated her unique skill set as a visionary leader through a distinguished career that includes serving in roles in higher education, the corporate sector, and nonprofits.

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Stephen Healey

Dr. Stephen Healey is a seasoned Higher Education leader and innovator with experience at every level of administration in a university environment. His leadership experience includes serving as faculty leader, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Associate Provost, Provost, and most recently interim President. He has significant experience developing programs, overseeing budgets, and managing accreditation, as well as skill in career development, student recruiting, and assessment.

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Sunem Beaton-Garcia

Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia, Ed.D., is the eleventh President of Chippewa Valley Technical College, becoming the first woman and first Latina to lead the College as of July 2021. She has more than 25 years of instructional experience in education, nearly half of which are in higher education.

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Susan L. Parish

On July 1, 2023, Susan L. Parish, Ph.D., M.S.W. became the 13th president of Mercy University. President Parish previously served as Dean of the College of Health Professions and Sentara Professor of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Under her leadership, the College of Health Professions at VCU experienced significant increases in graduate and undergraduate enrollment, and research funding. Additionally, the College launched an innovative liberal arts undergraduate degree in Health Services in 2020 and developed new certificate programs and graduate concentrations.

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Visionary Voices: The College President’s Playbook

Episode 12: Transforming Higher Ed: Reach University's Game-Changing Apprenticeship Model

Episode 11: Teaching Faculty How to Teach: Inside SFBU's Bold New Initiative

Episode 10: Epicenter of Innovation: Community and Industry Engagement at San Jose State University

Episode 9: Presidents Need Support Too: Navigating College Leadership with Dr. Lucie Lapovsky and President Corey Cockerill

Episode 8: Elmira College: Leveraging Division III Athletics for Student Success

Innovative Approaches to Student Success at Central Wyoming College, a Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution

Bonus: Presidential Perspectives: Bay Path University & Cambridge College Discuss Their Merger

Hartwick College and their Culture of Health and Wellness

Episode 4: Pace University And The “Pace Difference,” Real-World Learning With A New York Advantage

Episode 3: Chippewa Valley Technical College and Immersive AI-Driven Learning

Episode 2: Mercy University and the Groundbreaking Catalyst Program

Episode 1: The Cedar Crest College Sophomore Expedition

Welcome to Visionary Voices: The College President’s Playbook

People in this episode

Adam Castro

Brad Tyndall

Bryan Gross

Coralina Daly

Dr. Corey Cockerill

Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson

Dr. Eric Dunker

Dr. Heather Herrera

Dr. Lucie Lapovsky

Dr. Vincent J. Del Casino Jr.

Elizabeth Meade

Gail Glover

James H. Mullen, Jr.

James Kellerhouse

Joe Edelheit Ross

Laurel Bongiorno

Lynette Livingston

Marvin Krislov

Nick Ladany

Robert Wilson

Robina Schepp

Sandra J. Doran

Stephen Healey

Sunem Beaton-Garcia

Susan L. Parish

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