In this episode, Dr. Nelson Soto, President of Albizu University, discusses the impact of federal grants on colleges and universities. Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, Senior Vice President-Global, Lindenwood University and co-hosted by Dr. Bill Pepicello, Dr, Soto also talks about his leadership style and why did cut off social media except for LinkedIn.
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Dr. Nelson E. Soto serves as President of Albizu University. He was previously the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at Union Institute & University. In his current role, Dr. Soto has firsthand knowledge and experience in garnering external funding, building, and managing systems to support online programs, and working collaboratively with faculty and senior administrators.
Focused on enabling and encouraging change, Dr. Soto is deeply committed to ensuring that all individuals, no matter their background or circumstances, have access to higher education and the opportunity to improve their own lives and those of their families. Dr. Soto is in a unique position to advance the university’s mission as a vehicle for change in the community through diversity and innovative education. Dr. Soto provides leadership in engaging and empowering adult learners in the larger society in which they live and work, building a mutually beneficial, expansive and collaborative community that lives beyond the classroom. As a visionary and strategic leader, the central underpinning of his values and professional experiences is promoting justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Dr. Soto has received numerous grants for his research and efforts.
Dr. Soto came to Union from Harrison College, Indianapolis, where he served as associate provost and vice president for curriculum and instruction from 2010 to 2013. Prior to Harrison College, he served as an assistant dean in the graduate office at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) from 2008 to 2010 and as an instructional development specialist at IUPUI’s Center for Teaching and Learning from 2005 to 2008. Dr. Soto has served as faculty at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the School of Education; Indiana University, College of Arts and Sciences; University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Education; and the University of Cincinnati, University College.
Currently, Dr. Soto serves on the New Leadership Academy Advisory Board and is a member of the Higher Learning Commission, Institutional Action Committee (IAC). In addition, Dr. Soto has served on the Hoxworth Blood Center Community Advisory Board, Harvard Business Publishing Advisory Board, Cengage Private Sector Advisory Board, Pearson Service Learning Board, and was chair of the Harrison College Military Advisory Board. Dr. Nelson E. Soto is a Board Member Emeritus and founding board member of Maryssa's Mission Foundation (MMF).
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