Thomas M. Crady, Ph.D.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

I aspire to be a vice president or senior leader at a small college or university.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Gustavus Adolphus College, July 2010- present. I currently supervise Admission, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and a budget of approximately 46 million dollars (including financial aid) along with the professional and support staff. In consultation with the President and the Vice President for Finance, I set yearly enrollment targets for the first year class and net tuition revenue goals for the College. During my first-year, I implemented a new admission marketing plan to increase applications along with a new paperless CRM system to manage a larger applicant pool. Kept comprehensive fee increases no higher that the CPI. Within two years, applications rose from 3200 to near 5200 resulting in the enrollment of two of the large classes in recent history. I have expanded recruiting markets both out-of-state and internationally (doubling international students) and worked closely with faculty to market their departments and involve them in all steps of the admission process. I am currently a member of the Internal Budget Committee, Trustee Enrollment Management Committee, Trustee Institutional Resources Committee, and Chair of the College’s Retention Committee.

DEAN OF THE COLLEGE , January 2008 – August 2009 Supervised 500 staff, 90 million dollar budget (approximately), and the following areas: Academic Skills Center, Division I Athletics, Club Sports, Fitness, and Recreation, Career Services, Center for Women and Gender, Class Deans including First-Year and Upper-class Deans Offices, College Health Service, Collis Center (Student Union), Counseling and Human Development, Dartmouth Broadcasting, Dartmouth Dining Services, Forensic Union, International Office, Native American Program, Office of Pluralism and Leadership, Student Life, Undergraduate Judicial Affairs Office, (Ski Resort), Hanover Country Club, Morton Farm (Equestrian Center), and Outdoor program (including 80,000 acres of New Hampshire wilderness). Was a member of the Arts & Sciences faculty, President’s Staff, Trustee Student Affairs Committee, Committee on Standards, and the Committee on Student Life. Responsible for fund raising for the Dean of the College division and the College.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. 1998-December 2007: Vice President for Student Services, 1998-2005: Supervised Admission, Financial Aid, and Student Affairs 1995-1998: Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs 1988-1995: Dean for Student Affairs

Supervised the following areas: Campus Security, Academic Advising and Tutoring, Housing, Residence Life, Health Center, Psychological Services, Multicultural Affairs, International Student Services, Student Union, Student Activities, Chaplain, Career Development and Experiential Education, Community Service Center, Office of Social Commitment, Kimbo Black Cultural Center, Stonewall Resource Center, and KDIC (campus radio station). Commissioned an audit of the student culture in 1999. Was responsible for predicting the College’s yearly enrollment. Improved the graduation rates from 86% to 90%. Supervised the construction of four residence halls (creating East Campus) and a 127,000 sq ft, campus center from 2005-2008.

Supervised Admission, Financial Aid, in addition to Student Affairs from 1998-2005. Increased the prospect pool and applications from 2400 to near 4000. Significantly improved selectivity and supervised budgets totaling over 20 million dollars. Member of the President's staff, Committee on Academic Standing, Committee on Student Life, Trustee Committee on Student Life, Trustee Committee on Admission and Financial Aid, Trustee Buildings and Grounds Committee, and two past North Central Accreditation Committees. Member of the College’s Strategic Planning Task Force and the College Budget Committee.

ACTING DEAN OF ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID 1999-2000: Grinnell College Supervised the day-to-date operations of the Admission Office while supervising Financial Aid and Student Affairs. Developed a new view book with the assistance of the Public Relations Office, implemented new recruiting strategies to increase the size of the applicant pool, and designed strategies to increase the yield of domestic and U.S. students of color. Implemented regression modeling techniques for awarding financial aid to increase selectivity and net tuition revenue. Developed and implemented college enrollment goals.

ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 1985-1988: Grinnell College. Directed the Grinnell College residence life program. Supervised a professional staff of seven Resident Hall Directors, seventy student staff. Designed, implemented and evaluated staff training and workshops. Coordinated recruitment of all professional and student residence hall staff. Advised judicial system including the College Judicial Council and the Office of Community Rights (Mediation Board).

RESIDENT ADVISOR 1982-1985: Grinnell College Live-in position. Supervised two residence halls and one college house. Counseled students and responded to crisis situations. Quarter-time counselor in Academic Advising 1983-1985: Quarter-time, Assistant Director of the Student Union 1982-1984: Acting Co-Director in 1982 when current Director was on sabbatical. Directed and supervised Student Union, Craft Workshop, and Coffeehouse operations.

BUILDING PROJECTS AND CAMPUS PLANNING Project manager - Joe Rosenfield Campus Center, Building Chair, Pelli Clark Pelli Architects See: http://www.pcparch.com/#/projects/education/grinnell-college-joe-rosenfield-20-cente/ Project manager - East Campus Residence Halls (4 Halls), Building Chair, William Rawn Architects, Boston, MA. See: http://www.rawnarch.com/grinnell.html# Project Manager - Harris Center, Building Chair, Herb Stone Architects, Cedar Rapids Iowa. Commissioned a Housing Master Plan for the campus, Janet Stegman Architect, Boston, MA. Participated in a Campus Master Planning process in 1990.

RELATED EXPERIENCE Post Graduate Counselor Apprentice Summer 1983, Graduate Apprentice, Summer 1982: Counseling Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan 49855. Provided individual, relationship, and group counseling to summer school students with clinical staff. Received one to two hours of weekly supervision from staff psychologists.

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Peer Reviewer, current. Member of 1st Lutheran Church, Saint Peter, MN Iowa State University, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS), Lecturer. Taught “Finance in Higher Education” at the Doctoral/Master’s level in the ELPS program and advised

students during the semester. Team taught “Qualitative Research Methods” at Grinnell College with the Director of Institutional Research in the Anthropology Department. Oxford Roundtable on the Residential College. Oxford, England, Summer 1999. Oxford Roundtable on the Residential College. Oxford, England, Summer 1997. Consultant, Alma College, Review of Athletics, Alma Michigan, Fall 2014. Consultant, Naropa College, Administrative Structure, Boulder, CO, Fall 2008. Consultant, Hartwick College, Retention Assessment (three year degree program), Oneonta, NY, 2008- 2009. Consultant, Carleton College, Review of Student Affairs, 2006 Consultant, Beloit College, Review of Student Affairs, 2004. Consultant, Carleton College, Review of Psychological Services, 1994. Consultant, Oberlin College, Review of Psychological Services, 1992. Consultant, Oberlin College, Review of Residence Life Program, 1989. Board member of the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2007. Poweshiek County Foundation, Board Member, 1998-2005. Subcommittee on Harassment, City of Grinnell, 1993. United Way of Grinnell, Board member, 1991-1996, President, 1994, Vice President, 1993, Co-Drive Chairperson, 1991-1993.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) American College Research Associations (ACRA) National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)

PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Book Review: Crady, T.M. (2005). [Review of the book: College of the overwhelmed: the campus mental health crisis and what to do about it]. Journal of College Student Development, 46(5), pp.556-558. Monograph: Crady, T.M., & Sumner, J. (eds.) (2007). Current issues in admission and financial aid. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Have presented numerous programs at regional and national conferences across the country on topics such as North Central Accreditation strategies, managing serious psychological issues on campus, address diversity on campus, managing change in student affairs administration, and other topics. Topics available upon request.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Education, Higher Education Department:: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50102 Dissertation: Written and Unwritten Rules: The Use of Alcohol by Fraternities: A Study of One College.

M.A. Education. Major: Guidance and Counseling. Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 49855

B.S. Major: Speech Communication. Minor: Geography, Earth Science. Northern Michigan University

PERSONAL Married to Lisa Bard (Psychotherapist – Mankato Psychological Associates) and have two sons (Scott, 18 (college student) and Peter, 24 (Software Engineer, CRAY Computing). Avid fly fisherman. We both love the outdoors, skiing, hiking, sky diving, scuba diving, and motorcyclist.