Dr. Robert M Abene

 

Dr. Robert M Abene - Professional Summary:     Prominent administrator and educator Dr. Bob Abene has spent more than three decades in higher education. Evidencing an overarching commitment to students, Dr. Bob Abene entered his discipline as a counselor and psychology instructor in 1975. From that initial foray, Dr. Bob Abene would go on to assume ever-increasing responsibilities as both an educational executive and an experienced consultant to post-secondary institutions. With extensive experience in a wide variety of professional settings, Dr. Bob Abene has held senior-level positions at Ancilla College, Marian College, Cardinal Stritch University, the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, and Barat College, among other organizations. While employed as President of Valdosta Technical College, Dr. Bob Abene oversaw nearly 300 full- and part-time staff members while increasing community presence and raising funds. Furthermore, Dr. Bob Abene has shown similar adeptness at coordinating multiple endeavors by capturing funding and providing long-term executive guidance simultaneously. While President of Valdosta Technical College, Dr. Bob Abene reorganized the Development/Foundation Office, gave students increasing voice in campus decision-making and partnered with local groups to fight area high school drop-out rates and increase literacy—to name but a few of his successful ventures. In 2008, Dr. Bob Abene became Chief Executive Officer of the Colleges of Occupational Excellence, and he has since built the organization from the ground up. In his current role, Dr. Bob Abene has captured federal and private funding and continues to induce high performance in staff through leadership of the highest caliber. Dr. Bob Abene holds a number of degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University, a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of St. Francis, and a Doctor of Education from Loyola University. Dr. Bob Abene has received noteworthy recognition for his work, including the Indiana Conference of Higher Education Service Award and the Special Administrative Service Award from the American College Personnel Association.

 

 

Dr. Robert M Abene - Professional Experience:    

Colleges of Occupational Excellence

CEO

2008-Present

 

 

 

Dr. Robert M Abene - Education:   

University of St. Francis

1975

M.S., Psychology

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