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Richard Senese

Executive at Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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About

Richard Senese is an Executive Instructor at Prosci and President Emeritus of Capella University. His executive and board-level experience spans higher education, online learning models, international human rights, philanthropy, community and workforce development, and democratic institutions, with a focus on governance, enterprise risk oversight, financial performance, and strategy.

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Experience

  1. ProsciExecutive Instructorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Capella UniversityPresident Emerituscurrent2023 — present
  3. Capella UniversityPresident2016 — 2023
  4. Capella UniversityPresident and Chief Academic Officer2016 — 2017Minneapolis, Minnesota
  5. Capella UniversityInterim President2015 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  6. Capella UniversityVice President of Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer2015 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  7. Capella UniversityDirector Academic Affairs2014Minneapolis, Minnesota
  8. University of Minnesota ExtensionSr. Associate Dean2012 — 2014
  9. University of Minnesota ExtensionAssociate Dean - Center for Community Vitality & Public Engagement2001 — 2012
  10. Capella UniversityAssociate Dean - School of Psychology2000 — 2001
  11. St. Olaf CollegeAssistant Professor - Psychology1994 — 2000
  12. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyState Chair - Minnesota DFL Party1997 — 1999
  13. Institute on Community IntegrationGraduate Research Assistant1992 — 1994
  14. U.S. Senator Paul WellstoneNational Scheduler & Constitutent Advocate1991 — 1992
  15. Wellstone for Senate - 1990Campaign Manager, Finance Director & Organizer1989 — 1990
  16. McDonald'sAssistant Manager1978 — 1981

Skills & more

Strategic PlanningDiversityInterpersonal SkillsLeadership20Management8Public Speaking70Emotional IntelligenceSpanish6Language LearningStrategic PartnershipsTrainingChange Management
+12 moreEducationBoard DevelopmentBoard of DirectorsCommunity EngagementHigher Education AdministrationHigher Education LeadershipHigher EducationPsychologyCommunity DevelopmentCommunity OrganizingProgram DevelopmentCommunity Outreach

Languages English · Spanish

  • Prosci® Train-the-Trainer Level 2 — Prosci
  • Prosci® Train-the-Trainer Level 1 — Prosci
  • Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner — Prosci
  • Licensed Psychologist — MN Board of Psychology

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Who is Richard Senese?
Richard Senese is an Executive Instructor at Prosci and President Emeritus of Capella University. His executive and board-level experience spans higher education, online learning models, international human rights, philanthropy, community and workforce development, and democratic institutions, with a focus on governance, enterprise risk oversight, financial performance, and strategy.
Where did Richard Senese go to school?
Richard Senese studied at University of Minnesota (PhD, Counseling Psychology); University of Minnesota Duluth (Master of Arts (M.A.), Educational Psychology and Counseling); University of Minnesota-Duluth (BA, cum laude).

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