SCOTT JOHN KALICKI
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration, University at Albany, New York 1997
Master of Arts, Public Administration, University of Hartford, Connecticut 1977
Bachelor of Arts, Social Systems/Policy Studies, University of Hartford, Connecticut 1976
PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
President 2011-present
Lakes Region Community College, Laconia, New Hampshire
Lakes Region Community College is one of seven community colleges in New Hampshire serving approximately 1200 students, offering 23 degree programs and 39 certificate programs.
Reporting to the Chancellor of the State System, I serve as the chief executive officer of the college responsible for the general administration and supervision of all campus based operations.
Vice President for Student Affairs 2004-2011
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire University is an independent, private University with an enrollment of 2300 full-time undergraduate day students and 8,000 students online and at satellite campuses.
Reporting to the President, I served as the Chief Student Affairs Officer. My direct responsibilities included: Residence Life, Commuter Services, Health and Counseling Services, Public Safety, Student Activities, Greek Affairs, Student Life, Orientation, Commencement, Service and Citizenship, Athletics (NCAA Division II), Campus Ministry, Dining Services, Bookstore, Diversity, International Student Services and the overall budget development and management for $20 million plus the oversight of outsourced auxiliary services of $7.5 million.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Chaired the University-wide Strategic Planning Process which resulted in a successful new five year plan leading the institution to growth, a stronger general education core, improved administrative processes and greater financial stability.
• Developed and maintained the University (ICS) Crisis Management Plan and served as the team trainer and designated Incident Commander of the University Crisis Management Team consisting of 20 members of the campus community including IT, Facilities, Public Safety, Finance, Communications and Media Relations.
• Facilitated the design and opening of 4 new residence halls brings 500 new beds to campus. • Partnered with the CFO to move the University from a self-operating food service to a
contracted dining service operation (resulting in over 10 million dollars of budget improvement over the life of the contract).
• Worked jointly with the CFO to manage the relationship with the bookstore and dining services providers to maximize contract oversight and customer service.
• Facilitated the design and opening of a 47,000 square foot new dining and multipurpose center.
• Facilitated the design and opening of a new state-of-the-art Wellness Center.
• Instituted a new student judicial process which incorporated a student development model and involvement of students, faculty and staff.
• Established a Service and Community Involvement Office which received a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification.
• Chaired the University Retention Task Force as overall undergraduate retention improved. • Created and Chaired the Campus Planning Group replacing an ad hoc process with one
which institutionalized planning and decision-making improving the efficiency and effective of campus facilities use.
• Served as a mentor in the University’s Professional Enrichment Program to young professionals in IT, career service and academic advising and adjunct faculty.
Dean of Students 1994-2004
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, Massachusetts
Formerly North Adams State College, MCLA is one of nine state public colleges in Massachusetts and is the designated liberal arts college of the College System with a total full-time enrollment of 2000.
Reporting to the President, I served as the Chief Student Affairs Officer. My responsibilities included: Athletics (NCAA Division III), Residence Life, Commuter Services, Counseling and Health Services, Campus Safety, Student Activities, Greek Affairs, Judicial Affairs, Volunteer Services, Minority and International Student Services, Orientation, Food Service , the College Bookstore, and the overall budget development and management for $8 million.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Coordinated and facilitated improved College-Student relations with City of North Adams through outreach and liaison initiatives resulting in a shared Community Policing model. • Assumed responsibility for and redesign of new student orientation.
• Facilitated the design and opening of a new Health/Counseling Center. • Established an Office of Diversity.
• Coordinated and managed College-Student Emergency Response Protocol for the College. • Instituted a new student judicial process.
Dean of Students 1989-1994
Misericordia University, Dallas, Pennsylvania
Formerly College Misericordia, the University is one of 16 private higher education institutions sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy with a full-time enrollment of 1,700.
Reporting to the President, I served as the Chief Student Affairs Officer. My responsibilities included: Residence Life, Commuter Services, Student Activities, Judicial Affairs, Orientation, Public Safety, Career Services, Athletics, Counseling, Health Services, Food Service and the overall budget development and management for $5 million.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Facilitated the design and opening of a new Athletic and Wellness Center along with three new athletic fields.
• Facilitated the successful move of Athletes from NAIA to NCAA Division III Affiliation.
Associate Dean of Students 1984-1989
Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania
Widener University is an independent, private University with an enrollment of 4,500 students.
Reporting to the Dean of Students, my responsibilities included: Residence Life, Greek Affairs, Judicial Affairs, Disabled Student Services and the Campus FM radio station.
Selected Accomplishments
• Created a summer new student orientation program for the Office of Student Affairs. • Assumed the role of acting Director of Residence Life along with other position.
responsibilities for the period of one year and reported to the Vice President of Student Affairs during the one year vacancy of the Dean of Students position.
• Instituted on-campus programs and procedures to create a cooperative relationship between in-residence social fraternities and sororities and between the Greeks and the local
community.
• Engaged social Greeks in community service with Special Olympics.
Assistant Dean of Students 1982-1984
Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Formerly Rider College, the University is an independent private institution with an enrollment of 5,000 students.
Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students, my responsibilities included: Disabled Student Services, Institutional 504 Compliance, New Student Orientation and Student Government.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Redesigned the new student orientation program.
• Guided the re-organization of Student Government and the Programming Board to improve working relations and use of the student activities fee.
• Created a “disabilities awareness week” and designed a winter session disabilities awareness credit-bearing course.
• Facilitated the establishment of and advisement to a SGA recognized Disabilities Awareness Organization.
Assistant Dean of Students 1978-1980
Simon's Rock of Bard College, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Formerly Simon’s Rock Early College, this private institution enrolls 400 high school-aged students in a traditional residential liberal arts associates and bachelors degree program.
Reporting to the Dean of Student, my responsibilities included: Residence Life, Student Activities and Athletics.
• Created cross-functional departments of Residence Life, Athletics and Student Activities to provide needed staffing with limited resources.
• Increased social, recreational and co-curricular programming.
• Coordinated and facilitated improved College-Student relations with the town of Great Barrington through outreach and liaison initiatives allowing for use of needed external facilities.
Residence Director 1976-1978
University at Albany, Albany, New York
One of four University Centers of the State University System of New York, this public research institution enrolls over 18,000 students.
Reporting to the Residence Area Coordinator, my responsibilities included: Managing the operations of a 400 student residence complex and 10 member paraprofessional staff, area judicial board and campus greekorganizations.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Created an Inter-Greek Council and instituted programs to create a cooperative relationship between in-residence social fraternities and sororities.
• Established an events promotion program by creating a silk-screening room for posters and t-shirt marketing
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Online Faculty 2004-present
University of Phoenix, School of Advanced Studies
Dissertation Mentor and Instructor for the Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration Dissertation course sequence. Approved to teach twenty graduate courses in leadership, management, higher education administration, higher education law.
Online Faculty 2006
Southern New Hampshire University, Continuing Education
Graduate course - Organizational Leadership
Instructor 1994-2004
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Life-Long Learning Department
The American Management Association Course Series - Leadership skills for Managers, Coaching for
Top Performance, Delegation, Meeting Planning, Presentation Skills, Successful Project Management
Adjunct Assistant Professor 1995
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Department of Business
Undergraduate course - Introduction to Management
Adjunct Assistant Professor 1989-1994
Misericordia University, Continuing Education
Adjunct Assistant Professor 1981-1984, 1988
Rider University, School of Business
Undergraduate capstone course – Strategic Management
Adjunct Assistant Professor 1987
Philadelphia University (formerly Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science), Evening College
Undergraduate course - Organizational Theory
Academic Advisor 1981-1982
College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College), Continuing and Adult Education Division
Graduate Assistant 1980-1981
University at Albany, Office of Graduate Studies
ACCREDITATION ACTIVITY
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CICH) 2005, 2007
Member of Visiting Teams: Suffolk University (Senegal), Endicott College.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
American Association of Community Colleges 2012-present
Commission on Academic, Student and Community Development
Special Olympics New Hampshire 2005-2011, present
Board of Directors, Board Chair, Penguin Plunge participant
Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce 2013-present
Board of Directors
Granite United Way, Manchester, New Hampshire 2007-2009
Community Impact Committee/Allocations
Alumni Association, University of Hartford 2005-2008
Board of Directors
Massachusetts Service Alliance 2002-2004
Board of Directors
America Reads Program/Math Partner, Brayton Elementary,
Conti Middle School and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 1999-2003 Reading Coach, Math Buddy
Board of Directors, Vice President
Northern Berkshire United Way, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1999-2004
Board of Directors, Vice President for Allocations and New Agency Relations, Allocations Panel Chair, Allocations Panelist
Boy Scouts of America, Dallas, Pennsylvania and North Adams, Massachusetts, 1993-2004
Pack Leader, Den Leader, Troop Committee Chair
Habitat for Humanity, Spring Break Service, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 1995, 1996
Project Volunteer
Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity, Indianapolis, Indiana 1989-2001
Executive Board, Committee Chair, Committee Member
Spring Break Service Missions, Kentucky and New York, College Misericordia 1987-1989
Team Supervisor
Special Olympics, Delaware County, Pennsylvania 1986-1989
Events Coordinator - bowling and basketball
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Rider University 1983-1984
Chapter Advisor
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators 1977-present
National and regional conference presenter, regional officer
PUBLICATIONS
Preparing High School Students With Learning Disabilities for Success, Preventing School Failure (With Rogan, Branson, Hameister, Lowery and Skolnick), 1993.
S.O.A.R. - Tips for Achieving Academic Success, Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity, 1989. Who Are The Disabled - Not Who You Thought They Were, Bulletin of the Association on
