Michael's Bio
Michael Herndon - Director, University Summer Sessions
University Gateway Center, Suite 120
902 Prices Fork Road (0392)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-8192
Fax: 540-231-2079
E-mail: mherndon@vt.edu
Job Description:
Provide central planning and advocacy support to coordinate cross-college initiatives, and promote long-range planning and marketing for summer instruction. Work with the University's colleges and academic departments to evaluate, plan, organize, and promote expanded opportunities and enrollments in support of for-credit courses in the summer. Contribute to the strategic planning efforts for summer sessions, ensuring that these efforts are congruent with the University's strategic plan.
Education:
- Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech, 2001
- M.Ed., Student Development in Higher Education, Howard University, 1988
- B.A., Communications, Howard University, 1986
Background:
Before joining the Office of Distance Learning and Summer Sessions, Michael served as Director of Undergraduate Studies in Virginia Tech’s Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. Prior to his arrival to Blacksburg, as a graduate student, he worked as a Residence Education Coordinator at Longwood University for six years. He is the author of several scholarly journal articles and the editor of a textbook, An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies, published by Kendall Hunt.