OVERVIEW
With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Ehmann has held leadership roles at 10 institutions across the United States, including as department chair, associate dean, provost, and vice president for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management. He has led efforts in strategic planning, academic innovation, accreditation, faculty development, research infrastructure, and inclusive pedagogy — all grounded in student-centered learning and academic excellence.
Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Ehmann most recently served as interim associate provost at Saint Xavier University, where he led initiatives to revise the Faculty Manual, support faculty development, and improve academic operations for the betterment of the student experience. During his tenure as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Hartwick College, he spearheaded key initiatives in shared governance and faculty development, including revising tenure-track faculty search processes. He also championed collaborations with faculty and department chairs to enhance student retention and recruitment, secured major funding for academic spaces and research labs, and adopted new course-sharing partnerships to create revenue streams.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Ehmann served as provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at Marymount University. There, he implemented high-impact learning initiatives, expanded the use of academic software tools in collaboration with department chairs, and led the SACS-COC accreditation report focused on general education reform. His efforts included a quality improvement plan that enhanced campus culture and co-curricular learning. Dr. Ehmann also helped faculty launch a seamless high school-to-Ph.D. pathway in cybersecurity, and developed a three-year plan to double grant productivity, drawing on input from chairs, program directors, and deans.
Dr. Ehmann’s experience is further distinguished by numerous national honors and as the recipient of more than $8 million in research funding. His scientific and educational contributions have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Interior, the Ecological Society of America, and the University of Notre Dame. He has also served as an external evaluator, presenter, grant reviewer, and textbook contributor for numerous national organizations and government agencies.