Rachelle Strawther

Founding Director, Center for Lifelong Learning @Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA, US

Launched Gonzaga\'s first centralized unit supporting non-credit activities designed to diversify the University\'s student pool and enrollment streams. Grown from 5 programs with one internal partner to 20 professional certificates and more than 40 standalone programs and courses in partnership with 9 internal departments. Developed methodologies for researching, vetting and engaging with external educational partners to provide diverse and high-quality programming. Liaises closely with academic units and non-academic departments, including marketing and communications, alumni relations, and graduate enrollment, to promote non-credit programs and create pathways to degree programs at Gonzaga University.

Gonzaga University

Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Gonzaga University

M.A. Communication and Leadership Studies

Western Washington University

B.A. Anthropology/Social Studies