ROBERT DECOLFMACKER, M.P.A.

Bob DeColfmacker has over 30 years of experience in higher education, entrepreneurship and nonprofit governance. He’s been a faculty member, administrator, college president, trustee and board chairman and has significant entrepreneurial experience in both the proprietary and nonprofit sectors of postsecondary education. Bob’s formed and developed private business enterprises and has successfully guided turnarounds of colleges and real estate development projects. He also has significant governance experience, having spent time as a trustee and commissioner in both higher education and healthcare related enterprises. His interest and expertise lies in strategic management and financial planning for colleges and universities, as well as board training and development. Bob has served on a many boards within the education sector.  Most recently, Bob served as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Southern New Hampshire University.  Bob’s a Vietnam veteran, a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, holds a B.S. degree in Economics and Finance (Magna Cum Laude) from Southern New Hampshire University and an M.P.A. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Topics

• Institutional Vision and Strategy: Strategic Planning, Focused Strategic Planning, The University of the Future

• Strategic Organizational Leadership: Strategic Governance, Board Self-assessment, Institutional Risk Assessment, Smart Transition/Succession Planning

• Markets and Program Analytics: , Academic Program Review (PRO Process and Annual), Pricing, Applicant Success Assessment

• Financial Planning and Analysis

• Institution-wide Policy Manual Development: Faculty and Board Bylaws

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