Brian Laduca
Senior Higher Education Executive | Systems Architect | Lead Designer of Scalable Micro-Credential & Resiliency Ecosystems
- Role
- Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Earlham College
- Location
- Dayton, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Laduca
I am an architect of educational systems designed for the future of work. With 20+ years of experience—spanning the University of Chicago, the University of Dayton, and Earlham College—my focus is on bridging the gap between human potential and economic mobility through scalable, data-driven, and learner-centered design.Currently, I am leading the strategic evolution of the \"Epic Journey\" at Earlham College and architecting the resiliency micro-credential infrastructure for Sinclair Community College. My work is grounded in the belief that durable skills (resiliency, empathy, creative problem solving) are the most valuable currency in the modern workforce.Core Expertise:* Scalable Infrastructure: Designing multi-center programs that serve learners.* Credential Innovation: Building evidence-based micro-credential frameworks recognized by Forbes and NACE.* Strategic Alignment: Synthesizing military, civilian, and academic needs (RSO University/UDRI) into cohesive training models.I thrive at the intersection of \"skunkworks\" innovation and institutional stability. Let’s connect to discuss the future of durable skills and learner transformation.
Experience
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jan 2024 — Present · Richmond, IN, US
Institutional Systems Architecture: Orchestrating the strategic evolution of the \"EPIC Journey,\" transitioning a pilot program into a scalable, institution-wide framework for career-integrated learning for the Class of 2029.Strategic Leadership: Directing cross-departmental teams and strategic planning initiatives to align academic rigor with workforce outcomes, ensuring institutional effectiveness and HLC accreditation compliance.Student Success & Persistence: Part of 2026 Strategic Planning Committee, utilizing data-driven interventions to enhance student persistence and transition the college toward a learner-centered success model.
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Directing and Theatrical Production
2005 — 2008
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theatre Studies
1995 — 2000
University of Dayton
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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