Michael Dodge

Michael Dodge, MA, EdD, serves as the interim executive vice president for Academic Affairs. In this role, he provides leadership, direction, and support for the division of Academic Affairs for AIC. Dr. Dodge is responsible for the oversight of the Schools of Business, Arts, and Sciences, Health Sciences, and Education; the Registrar’s Office; the Center for Navigating Educational Success Together (NEST), which includes tutoring, advising, and student success initiatives; Shea Library; and the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CETLS). During his tenure at AIC, Dr. Dodge has served in multiple roles within Academic Affairs. He came to the College to serve as the director of the AIC Plan for Excellence (APEX) program, which received a United States Department of Education federal grant under his leadership. He continues to serve as the director of the APEX program and as the principal investigator/project director for the federal grant. Additionally, Dr. Dodge served as the dean of student success and opportunity and led the development and implementation of the NEST, which focuses on student success, retention, and persistence efforts for the College.

Prior to joining the AIC community in 2018, Dr. Dodge worked for more than a decade at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in a variety of teaching and administrative roles. Dr. Dodge earned his doctorate in educational policy, leadership, and administration from UMass Amherst. He holds a master’s degree in student affairs and higher education administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and English at the State University of New York at Oswego. Dr. Dodge is involved in the local community and is an appointed member of the Holyoke Conservation Commission.