• Spearheads the creation and management of the interdisciplinary BA and MA programs "Culture, Thought, and Humanity" (CTH) at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Wroclaw, enhancing academic offerings and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.• Establishes and oversees the Cassirer Center, an international education and research hub, driving initiatives that support faculty and student exchanges, collaborative teaching, and research projects across a network of 4 campuses.• Manages a budget of approximately $90,000, funded through state allocations and specialized program fees, ensuring financial sustainability and strategic resource allocation for the center's operations and development.• Supervises a team of 10 to 15 faculty members, providing leadership, guidance, and professional development opportunities to enhance the academic and research output.• Coordinates international faculty and student exchange programs, fostering global academic partnerships and facilitating cross-cultural educational experiences that benefit the participating universities and their stakeholders.• Collaborates with university leadership, including rectors and vice-rectors, as well as communications, marketing, and scientific advisory committees, to launch and promote the CTH programs and the Cassirer Center.• Oversees academic support services, including advising and coaching for students and selected doctoral candidates, ensuring a high level of academic achievement and student satisfaction through personalized guidance.• Develops and implements comprehensive data collection and evaluation strategies for the CTH programs and the Cassirer Center, utilizing evidence-based decision-making to drive continuous improvement and program effectiveness.

• Led the foundation of NAB as an executive leader, driving tactical initiatives to support diverse regional students in liberal arts institutions, including the development of strong campus communities and high-impact orientation programs.• Supported cross-campus collaborative consulting to develop robust academic support services, leveraging near-peer mentoring and innovative research to enhance student engagement and success from high school to college.• Guided three major liberal arts colleges in establishing and maintaining cohort-based arts and humanities partnerships, creating pathways for diverse regional students, and completed comprehensive marketing presentations, publications, and grant applications.• Directed comprehensive data collection and analysis, managing mixed-method assessment and evaluation models to inform evidence-based decision-making and improve program effectiveness.• Developed and executed strategic visioning initiatives, enhancing visibility, networking, dialogue, and research efforts aimed at revitalizing liberal arts education and fostering institutional growth.• Supervised program management activities, including promotion, presentations, publications, development, and grant applications, ensuring effective execution of NAB's mission and securing $70,000 in funding through various sources.• Provided higher education leadership by supporting reading groups, podcasts, public presentations, and publications, alongside conducting academic research on liberal arts education and the transition from high school to college.• Advised on co-curricular support and development projects, focusing on securing grants and addressing the needs of underserved student demographics, enhancing access and equity in education.

• Oversaw strategic visioning for EU institutions, advocating a shift to a student-centered, integrative, and humanistic-liberal arts model, significantly enhancing study abroad programming and fostering international collaboration and innovation in higher education.• Conducted program management and supervision for a multi-million-dollar European Union project, developing co-creative digital and physical learning toolkits for administration, faculty, and students, resulting in a more dynamic and engaging educational environment.• Provided expert consultancy on self-advising portfolio programs, delivering comprehensive assessments and actionable recommendations that refined peer-level student-centered learning models and improved student autonomy and engagement.• Advised Leuphana network partners on global and learner-centered higher education practices, facilitating the implementation of best North American practices in student self-assessment and digital tools, enhancing institutional capabilities and student outcomes.• Coordinated and co-organized workshops focused on self and peer advising, and intercultural training, empowering students to engage with diverse perspectives, check their own privileges, and develop critical thinking and empathy, leading to a more inclusive campus culture.• Developed and implemented assessment rubrics and models for self-advising programs, ensuring effective evaluation and continuous improvement of student advising processes, contributing to higher retention and success rates.• Delivered a keynote lecture on the history and philosophy of innovative higher education, inspiring campus leadership and stakeholders to embrace transformative educational practices and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Directed program management and supervision, overseeing daily operations, managing two graduate student colleagues, and coordinating a 50-person pre-conference workshop at the JDS annual meeting, showcasing leadership and organizational prowess.• Cultivated and advanced civic and community schooling in K-12, higher education, and various contexts through strategic visioning, effectively positioning JDS at the forefront of educational innovation and community engagement.• Successfully secured $17,000 for the operational budget of the initiative, marking a historic first by obtaining funded co-directorship in 2018, demonstrating exceptional fundraising and budget management skills.• Provided comprehensive advising and co-curricular support to 25 leaders in the civic and community schooling movement, utilizing research to inform future positioning. Delivered research outcomes in pre-conference workshops and reports, enhancing JDS's long-term direction.• Innovated student success strategies by experimenting with public achievement and civic empowerment pedagogy at Quest University, integrating lessons learned into the curriculum to foster student engagement and achievement.• Demonstrated thought leadership by creating a special issue of the Journal of School and Society focused on “Student Autonomy, Public Civility, and Social Justice on Higher Education Campuses,” and developing a related website and blog to extend the impact of the research.• Planned and initiated "THE" Center project with College Unbound (CU), an accredited experimental college, enhancing JDS's reputation for supporting innovative, civic, community-based, and integrative higher education practices.