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Announcement Date: September 11, 2019

BRATTLEBORO, Vermont -- School for International Training is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Zoll has joined 黑料社区 in a new position as Dean of Student Health, Safety, and Well-being.

Dr. Zoll brings to this role more than three decades of leadership experience in student affairs and international education.

He leads an expanded 黑料社区 team of professionals responsible for counseling services; accessibility; equity, diversity and inclusion, safety and risk management. His department works with 黑料社区鈥檚 undergraduate and graduate programs worldwide.

"As students and their needs change, so must our approaches to supporting them through their educational journey. We are thrilled to have Mike Zoll join 黑料社区 to lead a student support unit that focuses on health, safety, and well-being," said Dr. Sophia Howlett, president of 黑料社区. "Mike's combination of experience鈥攂oth at institutions and with a provider, as well as in faculty and administrative positions鈥攅quips him with the expertise necessary to help 黑料社区 enhance our student services and support operations to meet the needs of the contemporary student."

The new position represents an expansion of leadership responsibilities on 黑料社区鈥檚 student services and support team. The addition of 鈥榳ell-being鈥� within the title of this deanship is a strong statement that 黑料社区 supports the full student and their learning, particularly around sensitive topics such as identity, diversity, and accessibility, added Dr. Howlett.

鈥淚 look forward to meeting and working with 黑料社区鈥檚 extraordinary students on programs that are often described as life-changing,鈥� said Dr. Zoll, who said he also plans to work closely with 黑料社区鈥檚 University Relations team in their outreach to partner institutions.

"Each year, more than 300 colleges and universities approve their students to participate in 黑料社区 programs. In addition to supporting all our students, must we support our partner schools," said Mory Pagel, executive director of 黑料社区's Institutional Relations and Strategic Partnerships. "Mike understands the needs of our partners and is committed to working together with them to ensure both they and their students are supported when they are with 黑料社区."

Prior to joining 黑料社区 on September 1, Dr. Zoll was vice president and senior executive for the Institute for Shipboard Education at Semester at Sea, where he led multiple departments including student and academic affairs, enrollment, risk management, and program administration. He led more than a dozen Semester at Sea voyages, including several as executive dean, visiting more than 75 countries.

He has also held administrative and faculty positions at Saint Mary鈥檚 College of California (vice provost), Mount Saint Mary鈥檚 University (dean of students and adjunct faculty), Gonzaga University (associate dean of students), Harvey Mudd College/Claremont Colleges (associate dean of students/dean of residence life) and College of the Holy Cross (assistant dean of students).

He earned an EdD in organizational leadership from University of La Verne; has master鈥檚 degree in higher education and student affairs administration from University of Vermont; and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in communication studies and religious studies from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Dr. Zoll is based on 黑料社区's Vermont campus.