George Kacenga

George F. Kacenga, PhD, has been a champion for the value of international higher education for over twenty-years. He is currently the AVP of University Partnerships with M Square Media. Kacenga has served as a Senior International Officer (SIO) working with intensive English programs, international recruitment, immigration, education abroad, and global partnerships throughout a career that includes positions with public, private, and highly ranked academic institutions. Also a Fulbright Administrator Award recipient, Kacenga holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh in Social and Comparative Analysis in Education. His expertise and reputation have been further honed through engagement as a community member, including professional roles and participation in AIRC (Past-President), NAFSA, TAICEP, NACAC, AACRAO, AIEA, and FEA.

Over 20 years of experience in higher education with expertise in:

• Academic Affairs
• Advocacy and Coalition Building
• Budget Oversight & Analysis
• Communications Planning
• Contracts & Partnerships
• Enrollment Management
• Grant Writing
• Human Resource Management and Supervision
• International Affairs
• Organizational Development
• Project Management
• Public Policy
• Regulatory Analysis, Interpretation, and Compliance
• Risk Management
• Sponsor & Agent Relationship Management
• Staff Development
• Strategic Planning
• Student Affairs
• Student Recruitment

Education

• University of Pittsburgh - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social and Comparative Analysis in Education 2017

• Saint Vincent College - Master of Science (M.S.), Curriculum and Instruction 2005

• Saint Vincent College - Bachelor's degree, Communication Major; Political Science Minor 2002