Paul LeBlanc (college president)
| Paul J. LeBlanc | |
|---|---|
| President of Southern New Hampshire University | |
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Assumed office 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gustafson |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia LeBlanc |
| Children | Emma and Hannah |
| Alma mater |
Framingham State University Boston College University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Profession | College president |
Paul J. LeBlanc is the current President of Southern New Hampshire University.[1]
Early life and education
LeBlanc's family immigrated to the United States when he was a child. He became the first person in his extended family to attend college. He enrolled at Framingham State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He then received his master's degree from Boston College and his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[2]
Professional career
From 1993 to 1996, LeBlanc worked for Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company (now Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).[2] He then served as the President of Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont from 1996 to 2003. In 2003, LeBlanc became the President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in Manchester, New Hampshire.[1] LeBlanc is a signatory of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment[3] and the Amethyst Initiative[4]
In March 2015, LeBlanc embarked on a three-month assignment to serve as a senior advisor to Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell. His focus was primarily on how the Department of Education can establish better accrediting standards for competency-based learning and other innovations.[5] The Chronicle of Higher Education describes LeBlanc as a leading advocate of competency-based learning.[6]
For his leadership at SNHU, LeBlanc has been named one of America's Ten Most Innovative College Presidents by Washington Monthly.[7] He is also a recipient of the New Hampshire State Merit Award from the New England Board of Higher Education, as well as the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the New Hampshire High Tech Council.[8][9]
Personal life
LeBlanc and his wife Patricia have two daughters, Emma and Hannah.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Paul LeBlanc's Biography". www.snhu.edu. Southern New Hampshire University. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Paul LeBlanc, PhD, President, Southern New Hampshire University". Boston University Questrom School of Business. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Carbon Commitment Charter Signatories" (PDF). Second Nature. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Signatories". Amethyst Initiative. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ Fabris, Casey (5 March 2015). "Southern New Hampshire President to Advise Education Dept. on Competency-Based Learning". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ Young, Jeffrey R. (28 May 2015). "Lessons From a Competency-Based Education Experiment". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ Connolly, Matt. "America's Ten Most Innovative College Presidents". Washington Monthly. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ↑ "2012 New England Higher Education Excellence Awards". New England Board of Higher Education. March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Entrepreneur of the Year Overview". NH High Tech Council. Retrieved July 14, 2017.