Dr. Paul Orscheln has been named associate vice president for enrollment management and student retention at Missouri Western State University. Orscheln, currently vice president for student services and enrollment management at Colorado State University-Pueblo, will begin his duties at Missouri Western Feb. 23.
“In 17 years of enrollment management experience, Dr. Orscheln has a proven track record of success,” said Dr. Jeanne Daffron, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “He knows Missouri well, having grown up, attended college and started his career in the state. I’m confident that his dynamic, positive approach will provide great leadership for Missouri Western’s effort to address enrollment management in a comprehensive, systematic way.”
Dr. Orscheln has been at CSU-Pueblo since 2013. Previously, he served enrollment management positions at Northern Kentucky University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Central Missouri. Under his leadership, CSU-Pueblo saw a 15 percent increase in freshman enrollment in the fall of 2014, and the prospective student inquiry pool increased by 42 percent in just two years. Northern Arizona enrolled the three largest and most academically qualified freshman classes in the institution’s history while Dr. Orscheln was there.
At Missouri Western, Dr. Orscheln will work collaboratively with colleagues across campus to provide leadership in the development, implementation and ongoing assessment of an aggressive and comprehensive strategic enrollment management plan to attract and retain successful students. He will report to the provost and vice president for academic affairs.
“I’m extremely excited to take on this new position at Missouri Western,” Dr. Orscheln said. “The people I’ve interacted with so far have been incredible and I hope to contribute to the success the institution has already experienced.”
Dr. Orscheln earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education from UCM, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.