Roland Bullard, Ph.D.

Roland Bullard’s (he/him/his) approach to higher education leadership strategy is rooted in the 20+ years he spent working on campuses throughout the Southeast. His subject-matter expertise encompasses many student success areas, from conduct to housing, from study abroad to health services. An adept communicator and problem solver, Roland’s leadership appointments have included strategic planning, task force leadership, crisis management, and community engagement.  

A Seasoned Approach to Leadership and Strategic Planning 

The breadth of Roland’s on-campus experience—including more than a decade at the executive cabinet level—is an invaluable asset to our college, university, and organizational partners. Roland has been on ‘both sides of the house’ in academic and student affairs, allowing him to speak the language of faculty while navigating the global issues of serving in campus administration. Similarly, at Credo he served five years as an Affiliate Consultant on the Student Success team, advancing the MTN project. He has now transitioned to a Senior Consultant for Leadership Strategies position with the firm. In this role, he works with governing boards, presidents, and cabinets to implement strategic planning projects. He also leads innovation and change-readiness conversations across the institution and provides professional coaching for executives.

Committed to Lifelong Learning and Service 

In addition to his on-the-job experience, Roland has earned graduate certifications in nonprofit management, professional fundraising, and student success analytics. He is also active in nonprofit governance in his local community as well as professional organizations having served as: President of the Southern Association for College Student Affairs, and the South Carolina Housing Officers’ Association, the Board of Directors for the Florida Atlantic University National Alumni Association and is Vice Chair for the international nonprofit, The Melton Foundation. Locally, he volunteers for the Children’s Youth and Planning Board, the Committee for a Better New Orleans, and STEM NOLA, a nonprofit focused on exposing young people to STEM careers.