Biography
Bill Boozang has worked in education for 25 years, and currently serves as Senior Lecturer and DiP Chair at the College for Professional Studies, in addition to his role as Executive Director of Graduate & Continuing Education at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts.
Bill has previously served as dissertation chair for Ed.D. programs at Condordia-Portland, University of New England and Gratz College. Having worked in a variety of administrative roles at both small and large institutions, Bill has an interest in creating opportunities for affordable and accessible post-secondary education.
Bill is also Past-President for the Association for Continuing Higher Education, served on the Board of Governors for Quincy College (MA), and currently is on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Continuing Higher Education.
Professional Experience
Faculty in English composition & literature, graduate education.
Continuing Education Dean
Professional Activities & Accomplishments
Presentations
Boozang, W. (2019, October). A study of cognitive dissonance and graduate writing. Association for Continuing Higher Education. Denver, CO.
Boozang, W. (2019, October). Adult & continuing education national policy forum. American Association for Adult & Continuing Education. St. Louis, MO.
Boozang, W. & Parsons, B. (2019, April). Overcoming cognitive dissonance: How online faculty influence student success and graduate scholarship. University Association for Lifelong Learning Conference (virtual). Wolverhampton, UK.
Boozang, W. & Parsons, B. (2018, October). Understanding the adult, online learner: Motivation and engagement among Ed.D. candidates. University of New Mexico Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Boozang, W. & Parsons, B. (2018, October). Understanding the adult, online learner: Motivation and engagement among Ed.D. candidates. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. Myrtle Beach, SC.
Boozang, W. & Parsons, B. (2018, October). Understanding the adult, online learner: Motivation and engagement among Ed.D. candidates. Association for Continuing Higher Education. Newport, RI.
Boozang, W. & Parsons, B. (2018, July). Motivation, andragogy and the online, adult learner. AppState Summer Free-Learning Conference (Virtual)
Boozang, W. & Parsons, B. (2018, April). Understanding the adult, online learner: A study of motivation and engagement among doctoral students. Association for Continuing Higher Education, South Region. Austin, TX.
Boozang, W., Hogard, P., & Ratliff, T. (2017, October). Imagine I knew then what I know now!. Association for Continuing Higher Education. Portland, OR.
Boozang, W., Martelli, D., Meeker, A., & Pennellatore, P. (2017, June). Navigating the sea change impacting enrollment marketing. AICU Rhode Island. Providence, RI.
Boozang, W. & Masiello, D. (2016, October). Your CE unit needs an upgrade: Introducing professional masters degrees at your institution. Association for Continuing
Higher Education. New Orleans, LA.
Boozang, W. & Trotta, N. (2016, October). Graduate culture creation at baccalaureate institutions: Taking the necessary steps. National Council for Continuing
Education and Training. Boston, MA
Ben-Ami, L & Boozang, W. (2015, November). Two institutions tackle online student learning and engagement. Massachusetts College Personnel Association (Virtual).
Boozang, W., Burgess, V., Levy, A., & Thomas, S. (2013, November). State authorization: Pathways to compliance and the road ahead. Association for Continuing Higher Education, Lexington, KY.
Boozang, W., Diallo, J., Gwatkin, J. (2013, April). Successful state agency and university collaboration: Leveraging the assets of a large research university to meet state higher education needs. National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools, Sacramento, CA.
