The Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment & Student Engagement (VPSESE) provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for Portland State University’s efforts to attract, retain, and graduate a diverse and thriving student body. This senior academic leader is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy that integrates enrollment management with areas in student success and student affairs to foster equitable student outcomes, holistic engagement, and institutional growth.
The VPSESE oversees a wide portfolio, including enrollment services, strategic student success initiatives, student life and engagement, health and well-being programs, and residence life. Working collaboratively with academic deans, faculty, staff, and community partners, the VPSESE advances PSU’s mission as an access-oriented, urban-serving university committed to racial equity, student-centered innovation, and transformative educational experiences.
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Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment and Student Engagement
Finalist Open Forums
Each forum will include a brief presentation by the candidate, followed by an open Q&A session. We encourage all faculty and staff to attend and participate in this important process. Candidate Name, CV, and Feedback form link will be added 24 hours prior to Open Forum event.
Finalist A: PAUL MARTHERS, Ed.D.
- Open Forum: 3/11 | 3:30 - 4:15pm | ASRC 515 Board Room
- Curriculum Vitae
- Feedback Form (Please note: The purpose of the feedback form is to allow members of the campus community to provide feedback on each individual candidate, not to compare finalists. The feedback form will close 72 hours after the open forums and cannot be reopened)
Finalist B: PETER GITAU NGATIA, Ph.D.
- Open Forum: 3/13 | 1:15 - 2:00pm | ASRC 515 Board Room
- Curriculum Vitae
- Feedback Form (Please note: The purpose of the feedback form is to allow members of the campus community to provide feedback on each individual candidate, not to compare finalists. The feedback form will close 72 hours after the open forums and cannot be reopened)
Finalist C: TBD
- Open Forum: 3/20 | 2:00 - 2:45pm | ASRC 515 Board Room
- Curriculum Vitae [ADD LINK]
- Please note: The purpose of the feedback form is to allow members of the campus community to provide feedback on each individual candidate, not to compare finalists. The feedback form will close 72 hours after the open forums and cannot be reopened