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Dr. Todd J. Leach
Dr. Todd J. Leach is the current President of Granite State College and commissioner for the State of New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission.
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Education
Dr. Todd J. Leach began his education at Mass Bay Community College, where he received a distinguished alumni award in 2011. He continued on to Worcester State College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1983 and then to Bentley University where he earned his Master of Business Administration and graduated in the top ten of his MBA class in 1985. Focusing on the changing competitive and political environment of higher education, Dr. Leach earned his PhD from Northeastern University in 2008. Dr. Leach has also completed professional development programs at Harvard University through their Graduate School of Education.
Work in Academics
Dr. Leach began his career in academics as an associate professor at Lasell College from 1986 until 1996, where he served as the director of business programs and the director of the Yamawaki Program. In addition to his duties as director, he also served as chair of the faculty and chair of the curriculum committee.
From 1996 until 2007, Dr. Leach served in progressively higher-level leadership roles at Northeastern University, including the senior associate dean and Chief Academic Officer of the College of Professional Studies. While overseeing both graduate and undergraduate offerings and leading the development and implementation of more than twenty masters and doctorate degree programs, Dr. Leach oversaw Northeastern Online[1] and served as executive director of Northeastern University’s School of Education graduate programs.
In addition, Dr. Leach has designed curriculum for international programs in Australia and Singapore; served on numerous academic committees, including Northeastern's Graduate Council and undergraduate programs committee; has been quoted in regional and national publications; presented on topics in higher education at national and international conferences; and was an opening panelist for the 2011 Summit on the Future of Online Learning.
Presidency
Dr. Leach became the fourth president of Granite State College on July 1, 2010[2]. Under the leadership of its new president, Granite State College has begun launching a variety of exciting initiatives, aimed at advancing the College’s mission and fueling growth, culminating in record high enrollments in fall 2011[3].
On January 5, 2011, Dr. Leach spoke about education and his career in academia at the 34th annual New Hampshire Student Intern Reception, hosted by state representative Raymond S. Burton.
Awards and Achievements
- ACHE national program award winner
- Blue Key Teacher's Award recipient
References
- ^ "Adult Students Inspire Curricular Innovation". www.boston.com. November 3, 2010. http://boston.com/jobs/careerdevelopment/fallregistration/article_4/. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "New president named for NH's Granite State College". www.boston.com. April 8, 2010. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/04/08/new_president_named_for_nhs_granite_state_college/. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ Molloy, Kathe (November 3, 2010). "The Clarmeont Connection". The Compass. http://compasspaper.com/the-claremont-connection-p3062-91.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
External links
Categories:- Living people
- Northeastern University alumni
- Bentley University alumni
- Harvard University alumni
- Worcester State College alumni
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