Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy currently serves as the Director of the Office of Student Development at Fitchburg State University, a role initiated in December 2023, overseeing various functional areas such as New Student Orientation and Student Engagement. In addition to this position, Michael Kennedy has been employed as a Mental Health Clinician at Thrive Behavioral Health since July 2020. Prior experience includes serving as the Assistant Director of Student Activities and Leadership at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Coordinator of Programming and Leadership Development at Merrimack College, and Area Coordinator for Upper-class Housing at the University of New Haven. Early career roles involved working as a Resident Director at the University of Hartford, Senior Resident Assistant, and Resident Assistant at Rhode Island College. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Central Connecticut State University and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Rhode Island College.