Before joining the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Eagle family in 2013, Ms. Vanselow’s experiences included enrollment management at Michigan State University, the University of Tampa, and St. Petersburg College. She also served as the Dean of Enrollment Management and the Dean of Bachelor’s programs at (now) Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW). Ms. Vanselow has served in roles related to regional accreditation, program review, and institutional effectiveness. In 2018, she became the inaugural director of FGCU Complete. Through this program, she led efforts to broaden FGCU’s reach and increase adult student access to FGCU. In 2020, Ms. Vanselow worked collaboratively with colleagues across the campus to help launch FGCU Accelerate (online, accelerated, graduate degree initiative) and in 2022, she assumed her current role as Assistant Vice President for Innovation Education and Partnerships where she provides leadership for Micro-credentialing and Digital Badge initiatives, FGCU Complete, Return to the Nest, prior learning assessment, and professional development programs for regional partners. In collaboration with university colleagues and regional partners, Kristen serves on teams bringing regional and national recognition to Southwest Florida. This includes a 2020 Lumina Foundation Talent Hub designation, a 2022 Good Jobs Challenge Grant Award from the EDA, and a 2023 Department of Labor grant to expand logistics and supply chain programming. Kristen also joins the FGCU team as the Credential As You Go lead in national conversations surrounding stackable credentials, micro-credentials and digital badges. She has recently served on a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) task force to develop policy language regarding micro-credentials, serves on the Florida Chamber Future of Work Advisory Board, on the Ed2Go Advisory Board, Career Source of Southwest Florida Workforce Advisory Board, the School District of Lee County Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee and Career Advisory Board, is a FutureMaker, a graduate of the 2024 Leadership Estero class, and a member of the Leadership Collier class of 2025.