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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Dr. Scott Dolan, Excelsior University
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Scott Dolan is a leader and innovator in the development of flexible and affordable online education. He was named dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Excelsior College in May 2019.
As dean, he provides strategic academic and administrative leadership to the School of Graduate Studies, and is responsible for all academic matters, including strategic planning, budget oversight, and curriculum development, delivery, and assessment. Currently, he oversees programs in business, human resources, organizational leadership, data analytics, cybersecurity, public administration, health sciences, and criminal justice. Dr. Dolan joined Excelsior College in 2014, and has served in various roles including: Director of Assessment and Program Evaluation, Executive Director of Accreditation, Assessment and Strategy, Associate Dean of Business and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies.
Prior to joining Excelsior College, Dr. Dolan worked in the private sector as a Senior Researcher conducting program evaluations of federally- and foundation-funded programs in the P-20 education and health and human services sectors, including projects on the role of technology in education. His experience also includes nearly 15 years as an instructor at the College of Saint Rose, Siena College, Schenectady County Community College, University at Albany, and Excelsior College.
His areas of expertise include assessment, accreditation, strategic planning, and program evaluation, with research interests in complex organizations and political and economic sociology. He is published in his field and has presented widely on current issues in online higher education. When not pursuing his passion for higher education, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, playing golf, and following his favorite sports teams—especially the Yankees. Dr. Dolan has his PhD in Sociology from the University at Albany—State University of New York.
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