Jon Derek Croteau’s experience in higher education and not-for-profit organizations encompasses human capital assessment, leadership and management. Based in Rochester, NY, he is a vice president with Witt/Kieffer’s education, academic medicine and not-for-profit practices. Jon has conducted numerous executive searches and human capital assessments for universities, colleges, healthcare organizations, foundations and other not-for-profit groups.
Prior to joining Witt/Kieffer Jon served as assistant vice president for campaign planning and operations and assistant vice president for advancement services/director of organizational development and human capital management for Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
He publishes and presents regularly on talent management topics. He is the author of The People First Approach, A Guide for Recruiting, Developing and Retaining the Right People and Making the Case for Leadership: Profiles of Chief Advancement Officers in Higher Education. Jon is on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Educational Advancement, and is adjunct professor at the Warner School of Education at The University of Rochester.
Jon has served on the Emerson College Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors, and the Board of Ambassadors for the Home for Little Wanderers and was a mentor for Point Foundation.
Education
Ed.D., Administration, Training and Policy Studies, Boston University, Boston, MA
M.A., Counseling Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
B.A., Writing, Literature and Publishing, summa cum laude, Emerson College, Boston, MA
Certificate in Language and Culture, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
California Institute of Technology |
Senior Director of Development for the Division of Biology | Pasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology |
Senior Director of Development for the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Pasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology |
Senior Director of Development for the Division of Engineering and Applied Science | Pasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology |
Senior Director of Development for the Division of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy | Pasadena, CA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
Vice President for University Advancement | Clarion, PA
Duke Cancer Institute |
Executive Director of Development | Durham, NC
Fletcher Allen Health Care/University of Vermont Foundation |
Chief Development Officer for Health Sciences | Burlington, VT
University at Buffalo, SUNY |
Dean of the Graduate School of Education | Buffalo, NY
University at Buffalo, SUNY |
Director of Financial Aid | Buffalo, NY
University at Buffalo, SUNY |
Vice Provost for Enrollment | Buffalo, NY
University of Michigan Health System |
Senior Director of Cancer Programs | Ann Arbor, MI