Franklin University Announces Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Contact:

Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

After an extensive and thorough search process which attracted more than 150 applicants, Franklin University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wendell Seaborne to the position of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

As Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Seaborne will utilize his extensive experience in higher education and industry to work to preserve and enhance academic quality and student learning across the University.

The recommendation to appoint Dr. Seaborne was made by a search committee comprised of university leadership, faculty and staff. The committee reviewed a final group of both internal and external candidates using a multi-faceted competency assessment.  Competency areas focused on the areas of strategic vision, cultural fit, student-centeredness, and academic quality.

About Dr. Wendell Seaborne
Dr. Seaborne has been a faculty member with Franklin University since 2011. He has served as Dean of Doctoral Studies, Department Chair for the Business Administration programs; DBA Program Chair, with additional responsibility for the MBA program and for undergraduate management programs; Director of Doctoral Studies; and as President of Faculty Senate. In his new role, Dr. Seaborne will report to the President of Franklin University, Dr. David Decker, and will join the President’s Council.

Faculty Profile: https://www.franklin.edu/about-us/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/seabornw

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendellseaborne/

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).