Clarkson University
Cathy McNamara has extensive experience in the education sector, specifically in student success, diversity, and inclusion. Cathy has held various leadership positions at Clarkson University since 1993. Their roles include Associate Vice President Academic Support and Student Engagement, Associate Vice President Student Success and International Relations, and Associate Vice President Student Success, Diversity and Inclusion. In these positions, they have been involved in initiatives aimed at fostering inclusive access to academic opportunities, increasing student retention, and developing international partnerships. Cathy has also played a significant role in the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cathy has a strong track record in grant writing and successfully secured over $5 million for fundraising efforts. Overall, Cathy McNamara has a wealth of experience in driving academic excellence and student success within higher education.
Cathy McNamara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the State University of New York College at Potsdam. Cathy also has a Master of Science degree in Teaching K-6 Elementary, 6-12 General Science, and Biology from the same institution. Additionally, Cathy holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Development from St. Lawrence University.
Clarkson University
Clarkson University educates the leaders of the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as an owner, CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. With its main campus located in Potsdam, New York, and additional graduate program and research facilities in the Capital Region and Beacon, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university with signature areas of academic excellence and research directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through more than 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, education, sciences and the health professions, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo and connect discovery and innovation with enterprise.