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Rodney Hanley

Rodney Hanley

Brutus,MI

Summary

Top-notch senior executive with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in sustainability, risk assessment, strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled and experienced in identifying opportunities, implementing sustainability strategies across organizations, and leadership with latest trends, technologies, engineering, and sustainability best practices.

Overview

22
22

Years of professional experience

4
4

Advanced degrees

4
4

Certifications

Work History

President

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
06.2018 - Current
  • ESG strategies that positioned institution as a leader in sustainability for entire Great Lakes region
  • Developed institutional carbon-neutrality initiative; reduced waste by over 40% over last five years
  • Built a $14.5M Center for Freshwater Research and Education on a brownfield redevelopment site
  • Awarded U.S. Coast Guard Center of Expertise that examines and addresses oil spills within freshwater environments
  • Cut expenses 30% for institution, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services
  • Grew enrollment 3 of last 5 years and new student enrollment 3 of last 4 years

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee
09.2014 - 05.2018
  • Spearheaded technology initiatives to support student learning and academic excellence; increased freshman retention rate from 70% in 2014 to 81% in 2017
  • Eliminated $5.1M institutional structural deficit from 2015 to 2016
  • Supervised Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program; a nationally recognized program that increases number of underrepresented minorities in STEM
  • Negotiated 18 cooperative agreements with domestic and international universities
  • Designed two five-year institutional strategic plans
  • Over $14.66M awarded in academic and research grants

Provost & Vice President (Academic)

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
07.2011 - 08.2014
  • Developed and launched a new law school, the first in Ontario in 43 years, three specialty areas: rural, natural resource, and Aboriginal law
  • Increased number of self-described Aboriginal or indigenous students from 9% to 15% of the student body
  • Increased international students by 268% and international student revenue by 346% over 3 years
  • Eliminated $5M structural deficit through creation of new revenue sources
  • Over $7M awarded in academic and infrastructure grants
  • Established Sustainability office and institutional-wide sustainability and ESG initiatives.
  • Design of first university campus building in Canada to achieve LEED Platinum status

Dean of Science

University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
07.2008 - 06.2011
  • Established an Environmental College with Sustainability as an organizing theme
  • Engineering and design of massive $67M LEED-certified silver science complex
  • Increased grant dollars awarded by 136%
  • Raised $43.9M in philanthropic gifts
  • Designed MacArthur Foundation-funded academic
    program in Developmental Practices: Indigenous Development
  • Developed a sustainability policy think tank; studied themes included water quality and access in northern communities, environmental restoration, and the impacts of climate change on northern forests

Professor of Earth System Science & Policy

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
07.2001 - 06.2008
  • Developed Department of Earth System Science and Policy with Sustainability as an organizing theme
  • Crafted consortium with 18 institutions from academia, industry, and government organized around policy, science, and practice of Sustainability
  • Designed and installation of a specialized camera on the International Space Station
  • Guided 67 students over five years in Sustainability projects
  • Over $46M awarded supporting sustainability research

Education

Master of Studies - Sustainability Leadership

University of Cambridge
Cambridge, UK

Ph.D. - Biology

University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Master of Science - Environmental Biology

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Skills

  • Mission-driven and Strategic Sustainability Leader
  • Sustainability Frameworks (SBTi, TCFD, CDP, Net-Zero)
  • Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
  • Climate Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
  • Analytics / Report Writing
  • Business Plans

Certification

Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Leadership

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Institute for Management & Leadership in Education

University of Manitoba, Senior University Administrative Course, 2009

Canadian Association of Business Officers, Labour Negotiation Training Course

Timeline

President

Lake Superior State University
06.2018 - Current

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fisk University
09.2014 - 05.2018

Provost & Vice President (Academic)

Lakehead University
07.2011 - 08.2014

Dean of Science

University of Winnipeg
07.2008 - 06.2011

Professor of Earth System Science & Policy

University of North Dakota
07.2001 - 06.2008

Master of Studies - Sustainability Leadership

University of Cambridge

Ph.D. - Biology

University of Kansas

Master of Science - Environmental Biology

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology

Eastern Illinois University

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