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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.
Executive at Capella University
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Experience
- ProsciExecutive Instructorcurrent2025 — present
- Capella UniversityPresident Emerituscurrent2023 — present
- Capella UniversityPresident2016 — 2023
- Capella UniversityPresident and Chief Academic Officer2016 — 2017Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Capella UniversityInterim President2015 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Capella UniversityVice President of Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer2015 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Capella UniversityDirector Academic Affairs2014Minneapolis, Minnesota
- University of Minnesota ExtensionSr. Associate Dean2012 — 2014
- University of Minnesota ExtensionAssociate Dean - Center for Community Vitality & Public Engagement2001 — 2012
- Capella UniversityAssociate Dean - School of Psychology2000 — 2001
- St. Olaf CollegeAssistant Professor - Psychology1994 — 2000
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyState Chair - Minnesota DFL Party1997 — 1999
- Institute on Community IntegrationGraduate Research Assistant1992 — 1994
- U.S. Senator Paul WellstoneNational Scheduler & Constitutent Advocate1991 — 1992
- Wellstone for Senate - 1990Campaign Manager, Finance Director & Organizer1989 — 1990
- McDonald'sAssistant Manager1978 — 1981
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningDiversityInterpersonal SkillsLeadership20Management8Public Speaking70Emotional IntelligenceSpanish6Language LearningStrategic PartnershipsTrainingChange Management
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EducationBoard DevelopmentBoard of DirectorsCommunity EngagementHigher Education AdministrationHigher Education LeadershipHigher EducationPsychologyCommunity DevelopmentCommunity OrganizingProgram DevelopmentCommunity OutreachLanguages 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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Frequently asked questions
- 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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Also attended University of Minnesota Duluth23
Peyton GreenVice President of Investments at Traction CapitalEskender AbebeProduct Research Partner at ArchetypeRigo da SilvaLead DataOps Engineer at Camber PartnersBrian BispalaInvestor at Great North VenturesAmit SinghalManaging Partner at SmartStart FundAngela WoodChief Financial Officer at North Sky
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Shared employers
Also worked at Capella University1
Also worked at St. Olaf College2
Also worked at McDonald's81
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