Cady Short-Thompson

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT CADY SHORT-THOMPSON

Serving as President of Northern Kentucky University, October 2023- NKU is a regional comprehensive university located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, just 6 miles south of Cincinnati. NKU educates approximately 15,500 students in innovative and student-centered academic programs (Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctoral levels). NKU is nationally known for being student-centered and engaged in our region as stewards of place - Current Board Service-ArtsWave Board of Directors, 2025-BeNKY Board of Directors, 2024-Cincinnati Regional Business Committee Member, 2024-Cincinnati Women\'s Executive Forum, 2025-Dan Beard Council Board of Directors, 2024-Holocaust and Humanity Center Board of Directors, 2024-Horizon League Board of Directors, 2023-Life Learning Center Board of Directors, 2024-Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2023-Northern Kentucky University Foundation Board & Executive Committee, 2023-OneNKY Alliance Board of Directors, 2023-United Way of Greater Cincinnati, 2024- Served as CEO of Breakthrough Cincinnati, a nonprofit focused upon the academic enrichment programs for high need, high potential students at 3 campuses with collegiate and corporate partnerships, 20••••23. - Served as Provost (CAO) of Hope College, 2017 to 2021 -Led Deans\' Council of 7 members -Led academic program, including selecting and developing faculty and staff, improving the curriculum and instructional facilities, maintaining high academic standards and encouraging faculty and student scholarship -Concerned about the well-being of the students and faculty, co-curricular activities, admissions and facilities, insofar as they are related to the educational programs -Worked to advance institutional goals, fulfill college\'s mission, and achieve strategic plan -Employed by the University of Cincinnati as Dean of UC Blue Ash College from 2010 to June 2017-Elected Chair of the Council of Deans at the University of Cincinnati from 20••••13-Served on 30 plus university councils, committees and task forces, as well as four boards in the region-Employed by Northern Kentucky University from 1996 to 2010-Tenured and promoted in 2002 -Promoted to Public Relations Coordinator in 2002 -Promoted to Graduate Program Director in 2005 -Awarded Frank Sinton Milburn Outstanding Professor in 2007 -Promoted to Department Chair in 2008.