Christopher Connor, senior assistant dean for enrollment management in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), has been named interim vice provost for enrollment management. The appointment was effective Jan 1.

With more than 25 years’ experience in higher education at UB, Connor has held leadership roles at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, he has served in a variety of enrollment roles in graduate enrollment management services and undergraduate admissions, working closely with international and domestic students from both institutional and academic unit perspectives. Connor also served as the campus functional lead for the UB 2020 Student Services Transformation enterprise implementation of the current HUB student system.

As senior assistant dean for enrollment management in SEAS, the school experienced a 77% increase in enrollment to record levels, including a 74% increase in international student enrollment and historical increases in diversity. During his tenure, the school also developed numerous interdisciplinary professional science master’s degrees closely aligned with employment market demand, which grew to 1,129 enrollments in just five years.

Connor is a nationally recognized expert in graduate enrollment management, actively involved with many professional higher education-focused organizations. He currently serves as a member of the IELTS Higher Education Advisory Council, the ETS Research Advisory Board, and as a mentor and trainer to the European Association for International Education.

Connor received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award in Excellence in Professional Service in 2019. Most recently, he was awarded the IELTS USA Best Practices Award in International Enrollment Management and the UB SEAS for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award.

Connor is a UB graduate, holding a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in communication and psychology.