Loren Rullman, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Allendale, Michigan

Serve as the university's Chief Student Affairs Officer and on the President's Cabinet, responsible for budget of ~$70M, ~100 staff, and 11 functional areas comprising the Division of Student Affairs: Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Services, Campus Health Center, Career Center, Child Enrichment Center, Dean of Students Office, Housing and Residence Life, Recreation and Wellness, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Student Life and Event Services, Student Ombuds, and University Counseling Center; along with numerous service areas, such as parent and family orientation, student veteran support, behavior intervention team, and emergency planning. Serve on University Incident (emergency) Management Team, Strategic Enrollment Management Planning Committee, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, and various institutional leadership teams.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Served as Principal for Workshop, a strategic consulting and design firm helping higher education and other mission-centric organizations build capacity, environments, leaders, and facilities to achieve aspirational goals. Completed organizational consulting, facility programming, and project oversight for community colleges, regional public, and research-intensive universities. Met with executive officers and governing board members to assist with decision-making on projects ranging from student services, health and wellness, and cultural initiatives. Designed and published research and thought-leadership articles. Created and implemented innovative Facility Inclusive Assessment process and published results

Ann Arbor, Michigan

(Concurrent with U-M role) Developed and founded graduate program in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs. Served as Adjunct Professor and taught Foundations of Higher Education. Served as Program Coordinator - approved coursework, wrote and approved syllabi, and monitored student progress; recruited faculty; counseled and advised students.

Served as Division leader with supervision of departments, personnel, facilities, and budgets of university housing, recreation, dining, retail operations, student centers, multicultural affairs, student organizations, and conference services. Scope of responsibility included 800 full-time and 3,000 student employees, $150M profit/loss auxiliary budget, 5 million square feet, and 30 acres. Scoped, led, and oversaw construction and renovation of 15 facility projects (housing, dining, recreation, multicultural, student center). Assured strategic planning, business processes, organizational culture, and student learning outcomes were achieved. Led major reorganization to achieve higher student satisfaction, greater financial performance, and improved efficiency. Responsible for sustainability planning, emergency preparedness, and facility planning and design

Responsible for administrative, financial, operational, and programmatic leadership of the Indiana Memorial Union, one of the world’s largest student center facilities; also oversaw the IU Auditorium, the Indiana University professional performing arts presenter and venue (combined 700,000 sf). Major areas of supervision included a 186-room hotel, meeting and event services, retail and catering food services, leased business operations, facilities maintenance, student programming, cultural and entertainment arts in a 3,200 seat venue; supervision of over 300 full time and 200 student employees, and $11M profit/loss auxiliary budget.

Responsible for administrative, financial, operational, student development, and programmatic functions of three auxiliary enterprise union organizations, and one academic union facility: Michigan Union, Michigan League, Pierpont Commons, and Palmer Commons (combined 600,000 sq. ft.). Operating areas included concert planning and major events; student programming, organization and activities advising and support; food service restaurants, catering and retail quick service concepts; hotel; meeting services; contract operations, such as bookstore, computer retail, and travel agency; facilities maintenance and custodial services; and retail contract management.

Promoted from within to improve student support and retention; supervised, staff, facilities, budgets, and functions of student center, dining, housing, recreation, and conferences; assessed student needs and provided staff training for staff across university. Managed $24 million budget and 470,000 sq. ft.

Responsible for administration of 100,000 sq. ft. student center operations including bookstore, meeting and event management, conference services, and campus facilities and space scheduling; self-generated budget totaling $3.5 million; supervised 17 staff; oversaw student activities, fraternity and sorority life, student government, and student organizations.

Responsible for 100,000 sq. ft. student center operations, space, budgets, and personnel, including student organizations and student activities.

Directed summer and academic year university conference program; served as administrative liaison and support for Athletic Booster Club.

Ph.D., Educational Leadership & Policy

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

M.S., Higher Education & Student Affairs

B.A., Communication (Advertising/Public Relations) And Spanish

Certificate, Anti-Racism

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