Carol has devoted her four-plus-decade career to education, beginning at the 7/12 level, through college/graduate school faculty, to college president. Her driving philosophy has been the continuous improvement of the student experience and student success. Her college career began in the emerging community college system in Massachusetts; at Massasoit College, she served as faculty, Divisional Chair, and Assistant Academic Dean. Carol then moved to the private, two-year sector to accept the position of Chief Academic Officer at Lasell College, MA, followed by School Dean at Lesley College. After a short time at ACE’s Office of Women, she accepted the position of Provost at Mercy College, NY. After this post, she accepted the presidency of Lyndon State College, Vermont, followed by three subsequent presidencies. Overall, Carol has served nine colleges — both 2- and 4-year, public and private, and women’s and co-ed institutions. Her contributions at multiple colleges include leading the development of over thirty new majors, numerous strategic plans, successful accreditations both regional and programmatic, and creating financial stability. She received a B.A. and M.A from Montclair State University in Biology and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Northeastern University.
David V. Rosowsky was appointed Vice President of Research at Kansas State University in 2021. In this role, Dr. Rosowsky reports to the K-State president and is a member of the president’s cabinet. As VPR, Rosowsky is responsible for encouraging and facilitating the integration and enhancement of research, scholarly and creative activities across the university’s colleges and multiple research centers, and for leading university-wide strategic research growth activities. He also provides leadership for the acquisition of research funding, the planning and development of academic research space, patenting and commercialization efforts, the incubation of new companies and recruitment of corporate research partners, and guiding public outreach as it relates to research, innovation, industry engagement, and economic development. Prior to joining K-State, Rosowsky served for six years as Provost and Senior Vice President at the University of Vermont (UVM), where he drove significant growth in the research enterprise, the launch of several new transdisciplinary centers and institutes, and the creation of a university-wide innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Prior to that, Dr. Rosowsky served as the 15th Dean of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and before that as Head of the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he […]
Dr. Christy England is the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for the State University System of Florida, the unit in the Board Office that provides leadership and coordination via collaborative data collection, research, analysis, policy development, and strategic planning for academic, student, research, and economic development issues that affect the System. Dr. England joined the Board of Governors in August of 2015 as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Research and Policy and served as interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs from July 1 until October 31, 2018. Previously, she was Associate Provost of Institutional Research and Data Analytics at the State University of New York System in Albany, New York. She has also worked for the Washington Student Achievement Council, the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Illinois State University, and GROWMARK. A native of Illinois, Dr. England earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration all from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
Leslie Brunelli is the Senior Vice Chancellor for Business and Financial Affairs and University Treasurer at the University of Denver. Leslie functions as the chief financial officer and develops operational and financial policies that deliver the resources, services, and facilities necessary for the continued advancement of the University’s vision, mission, and values. Reporting to her are the offices of the Controller, University Financial Services, Facilities Management and Planning, Internal Audit, Campus Safety, Human Resources and Inclusive Community and Enterprise Risk Management. Leslie has 25 years of experience in higher education, previously serving in multiple positions at the University of South Carolina including vice president for finance and chief financial officer. She is an active member of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and has presented at NACUBO, SACUBO and APLU events. Leslie is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a Master of Business Administration.
Jean Vock has been with the University of Nevada Las Vegas since 2017 and her responsibilities include oversight of the controller’s office, financial services, administrative services, facilities management, planning, construction and real estate. Jean holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting, is a CPA and has been involved in higher education and governmental accounting, technology and business administration for over 30 years. She is passionate about professional development and organizational effectiveness, and is committed to helping organizations grow strategically, and find innovative solutions to achieving efficiency, effectiveness and simplicity of business operations. Jean is actively involved in professional associations and served as President for the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO) for the 2016-17 program year and as a member of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) board of directors from 2015-2018.
Susan Fitzgerald is an Associate Managing Director in Moody’s Investors Service Public Finance Group and manages Moody’s Global Higher Education and Not-for-Profit Ratings Team. The team rates over 750 colleges, universities, and not-for-profit institutions worldwide. Susan has extensive experience across multiple other public finance sectors, including healthcare, housing, state, and local government ratings. She has also been involved in various initiatives related to ESG analysis, charter schools, intercept ratings, and public-private partnerships. Susan holds a Master’s degree in International Studies from The Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies and an A.B. degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College, Los Angeles.
Norma Guerra holds a doctoral degree and is trained as a research practitioner in school psychology and holds a faculty role as a professor within the educational psychology department. Dr. Guerra has served in numerous administrative positions throughout the university over her career, including Executive Director of Human Resources Management and Development, Associate Vice President for Administration and Planning, and Director of the university’s first student success and retention office, Tomas Rivera Center. At the College level she chaired the Department of Educational Psychology, was Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and oversaw the opening of the college’s Student Success Center. As Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity & Inclusion, Guerra is a member of the Faculty Success team within Academic Affairs, where she works to advance institutional goals to increase faculty from underrepresented groups and to promote the success of faculty who identify as Hispanic/Latinx by implementing national best practices related to the recruitment, appointment, development, and recognition of diverse faculty. She is the co-chair of UTSA’s Inclusive Excellence Advisory Board, and Informal Networking Club to assist tenure track faculty preparing for tenure promotion. Dr. Guerra has a strong understanding of how faculty success supports […]
In her current role, Erika leads a multi-disciplinary unit of experienced faculty and staff in the health sciences professions of athletic training, emergency medical care, environmental health, integrated health sciences, nutrition and dietetics, and recreational therapy. She served as the Director of Strategic and Community Initiatives for the College of Health and Human Sciences for two years, supporting the development of health-related initiatives within the college and community. Erika began her career as a clinical athletic trainer in the university setting, and prior to her arrival at Western Carolina University, she was the chair of the Department of Athletic Training at the University of Charleston, where she led a collaborative department aligning athletic training education and health care services for athletes as one unit with an array of health providers. Most recently she was inducted as a Fellow into the National Academies of Practice in 2022.
Stephanie (she/her) is a Black feminist scholar, mother of three, and first-generation college student. She is a formally affiliated faculty member in Rhetoric, Composition and the Teaching of English, Africana Studies, the LGBT Institute, and Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies. She received a dual-PhD in Curriculum & Instruction and Women’s Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2011. A former high school and middle grades public school teacher, Stephanie is a scholar-activist who has been recognized across a variety of community and campus spaces for her mentorship, student advocacy, and social justice leadership. Her passion is working with marginalized students in the university setting at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. She is the recipient of the UA Likins Award (2017), the Student Affairs Faculty Impact Award (2017), the Dr. Maria Teresa Velez Outstanding Mentor Award (2019), and the 2022 Outstanding Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award. Stephanie is also an alum of the University of Arizona’s 2017 Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) cohort. Stephanie is the former director of two outreach projects between the University of Arizona and Tucson schools: Wildcat Writers (2015- 2020) and the Southern Arizona Writing Project (2015-2020). These partnership programs serve the local community by focusing on […]
Zach has developed and led Gray’s data analytic capabilities and tools. He has drawn together more than a dozen industry and proprietary sources to create a comprehensive education industry analytical tool. For leaders in the education industry, Zach has over 10 years of experience working on marketing, location, finance, operations, and program strategies. He also manages Gray’s technology resources, including its servers, databases, and software platforms. Zach will complete an Executive Leadership Program in Business Analytics from Harvard University in 2022. He received a dual bachelor’s degree from Bentley University in Corporate Finance and Accounting, and Global Perspectives.
