Dr. Rothlisberger began serving as chief academic strategy officer and an assistant
professor of management in July 2025. In his administrative role, he leads data-informed
academic strategy to drive innovation and academic excellence and to further institutional
outcomes. Previously, he served as the University System of Georgia’s associate vice
chancellor for academic strategy & analytics and held various roles at Kennesaw State
University, including assistant vice president for academic strategy & finance. He
has an Ed.D. in leadership and learning in organizations from Vanderbilt University,
along with degrees in accounting and management from Kennesaw State University.
