David Williams

Vice Provost for Graduate & Online Education @Union Commonwealth University

Barbourville, KY, US

Responsible for graduate and online academic programs, graduate and online enrollment, new program development, and enrollment initiatives• In 2025 graduate enrollment exceeded undergraduate enrollment, first time in 144-year school history • Growth across Business, Technology, Education, and Psychology programs exceeded 20%Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing, VP for Enrollment, VP for Graduate EnrollmentResponsible for Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, Financial Aid, International Student Services, Marketing and Communications.• Grew total enrollment 10%+ and graduate enrollment 30%+ annually, for multiple years.• Established Graduate Admissions and International Student Services departments.• Redesigned admission recruiting regions to drive regional student recruitment by 20%.• Built partnerships with international student recruiters driving undergraduate and graduate enrollment.Inaugural Dean for the School of Professional & Graduate Studies/Dean of Online & Graduate Studies. Responsible for undergraduate and graduate, traditional and online program creation and oversite of students and faculty in the departments of Business, Communications, Education, and Psychology• Created a core and concentration system of 10 business master programs expanding program offerings (product) while minimizing course offerings (labor)• Built a Corporate Partner program representing 30 corporations and over employees, raising Union College awareness to the underserved corporate market• Developed a SEVIS approval Low-Residency master format, opening Union College master programs to international graduate students