Virginia Wesleyan holds a highly visible presence in Coastal Virginia and beyond, particularly with respect to sustainability, interfaith dialogue, music ministry, and neighborhood partnerships. Dr. Kurisky will build upon our existing community relationships, further identifying and coordinating mutually-beneficial service learning and volunteer opportunities for VWU faculty, staff, and students. He will also pursue grant support for Wesleyan Engaged and will seek national recognition through initiatives such as the President’s Higher Education Honor Roll, the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, and the Campus Compact Civic Action Plan.
Dr. Kurisky comes to Virginia Wesleyan with an impressive background in higher education. He has served in various leadership capacities at Old Dominion University, including his most recent position as Director for Academic Initiatives in the Center for High Impact Practices, and other roles in academic support and institutional research and assessment. He has also held several student affairs/residence life positions at institutions such as Ferris State University, Western Michigan University, and Lake Superior State University. He holds a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from Old Dominion University, an M.S.Ed. in higher education from Grand Valley State University, and B.S. degrees in political science and speech communication from Old Dominion University.
Special thanks to Dr. Timothy O'Rourke, Provost and Vice President, and Dr. Keith Moore, Vice President for Student Affairs, for further establishing the vision for Wesleyan Engaged and for leading the comprehensive search process that resulted in this highly qualified candidate.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Brian Kurisky to our campus community.
Together, we will build on Virginia Wesleyan's service to the community
while creating valuable learning experiences for our students.
