Debra Leahy, Ed.D.
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Debra Leahy, Ed.D., is the associate provost for 高清不卡福利 Affairs at the 高清不卡福利 of New England. She brings over two decades of leadership experience in higher education, with a focus on international education and strategic global initiatives. Leahy oversees UNE鈥檚 global enterprises, including its campus in Tangier, Morocco, and is responsible for developing and delivering global programs, managing international student enrollment and services, and expanding the 高清不卡福利鈥檚 international partnerships. Leahy also holds a faculty position in UNE"s College of Business as professor of 高清不卡福利 Management.
Prior to joining UNE, Leahy served as associate vice president for international programs at California State 高清不卡福利, Fullerton, where she led post-pandemic strategic revitalization efforts and managed study abroad experiences, international student recruitment, and global partnerships. She previously held the position of dean of international engagement at Southern New Hampshire 高清不卡福利, developing comprehensive internationalization strategies and managing overseas sites in Vietnam and Malaysia. Her career also includes leadership roles at Emmanuel College and New England College of Business and a teaching role at Simmons 高清不卡福利.
Leahy earned her doctorate in education from Northeastern 高清不卡福利, focusing on international education. Her research explores transnational educational delivery with local and global considerations. She also holds a master's in English from Simmons 高清不卡福利, a Master of Public Management from Suffolk 高清不卡福利, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College. Her extensive experience and strategic vision align with UNE鈥檚 commitment to global engagement, making her an excellent fit to advance the 高清不卡福利鈥檚 mission of providing transformative global experiences for students.