Michael Dunican
AI Strategist | Learning Innovator | Program Designer | Future of Work Advocate
- Role
- Executive Director at Rhode Island Afterschool Network
- Location
- Providence, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Dunican
I’m an education and workforce development leader with more than 15 years of experience…
Experience
Executive Director
Rhode Island Afterschool Network
Feb 2025 — Present · Providence, RI, US
Set and executed statewide vision for out-of-school time (OST), aligning with RIAN’s mission to empower youth, elevate workforce capacity, and ensure quality and equity.• Guided development of four strategic pillars: sustainable policy frameworks, workforce development, RIPQA quality standards, and experiential/STEM partnerships.• Positioned RIAN as Rhode Island’s lead OST intermediary, shaping policy, funding, and public infrastructure to advance equitable access and sustainability.• Designed Rhode Island’s first OST apprenticeship framework, supporting credentialing, credit articulation, and retention for educators.• Led statewide revision of OST quality standards to embed SEL, culturally responsive practices, and skill development.• Elevated OST visibility via Lights On Afterschool, Advocacy Day at the State House, and FrameWorks-informed campaigns.• Recruited and onboarded 4 new board members, enhancing RIAN’s governance and cross-sector reach.
Education
Emerson College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Sam Houston State University
Master of Arts
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