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Dr. Heather Bigard

Chief Education Officer

Expertise

Institutional Transformation

Partnerships and Collaboration

Higher Education Leadership

Bio

Dr. Bigard is a highly accomplished Higher Education Executive and Consultant known for driving significant institutional transformation and sustained growth. She offers consultation spanning strategic planning, impactful partnerships, and innovative program design, specializing in guiding institutions through complex organizational and financial changes. Dr. Bigard is a recognized leader in navigating the evolving landscape of higher education, utilizing strategic decision-making to enhance institutional capacity, financial health, and overall academic reach.

Education

Ph.D., Higher Education and Organizational Change

M.S., Management and Organizational Behavior

B.B.A., Accounting and Finance

Benedictine University

Benedictine University

Lambuth University

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