This document provides a summary of qualifications for Roger Michael Schafer. It outlines his nearly 25 years of experience in higher education, including expertise in school operations, accreditation, program development, and educational compliance. It also lists his professional experience, most recently as Executive Director of Heritage Institute, where he oversees all school operations. Previous roles include positions at bluedoor Publishing and Ed Partners, as well as overseeing health programs at Career Education Corporation.

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ROGER MICHAEL SCHAFER
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Higher Education professional with nearly 25 years of experience in school operations,
educational compliance, accreditation and program development. Deep and successful
proficiency with four regional institutional accreditors, five national accreditors and 15
programmatic accreditors. Additionally, my service provided solutions on all sides of the
dialogue as an institutional representative, a Commission member for six years and
involvement in the ongoing development of accreditation initiatives and standards has
helped to shape a holistic view of both traditional and vocational education with a mindset
completely focused on student success.
Major strengths include: Abilitytoleadinstitutionsthrough academics, finance, financialaid,
career services and admissions; knowledge and skills related to institutional and
programmatic accreditation; thorough understanding of state and federal education law and
regulations; development and delivery of distance education, development and
implementationof innovativesimulateddeliverymethods, andan excellentabilitytoresolve
grievances and complaints at the student and agency level.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
March 2016-Present Heritage Institute Ft. Myers, FL
Executive Director
- Responsible for all School operations, including staffing, finance, career services,
academics, admissions and financial aid
- Setting, executing and meeting EBITDA expectations
- Ensuring and promoting an environment so that all programs achieve or exceed
minimum placement & completion rates
- Development of institutional growth planning and the implementation of new
programs, tools and strategies to increase school success
- Committed to increasing positive partnerships between the School and the
community
- Working with allaccreditorsandtheregulatorycommunity to createanatmosphere
of trust
December 2013-March 2016 bluedoor Publishing Minneapolis, MN
Director
- Editorial developer working with institutions in the private postsecondary sector
in product development and marketplace solutions
- Strategic planning, implementation and operational oversight for bluedoor
publishing, LLC

2. - Responsible for the expansion of digital products that meet customer and student
demand
December 2012-Present Ed Partners, LLC Treasure Island, FL
Chief Executive Officer
- Working with institutions, vendors and agencies in higher education with a focus
on compliance, accreditation, program development and staff training
- Performing accreditation review and preparation for programmatic, national and
regional accredited institutions and programs
- Preparation of state and other regulatory submissions
- Development of health-related Ground, Blended, Hybrid, and 100% distance
education programs
October 2007-September 2012 Career Education Corporation Hoffman
Estates, IL
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Health Division
- Responsible for the educational activities for all allied health and nursing programs
at 41 campuses
- Oversight and management of school-level directors of education
- Development of new and revised curriculum for all health programs
- Development and oversight of health-related Blended, Hybrid, and 100% distance
education programs
- Responsible for overseeing the programmatic accreditation processes of relevant
disciplines with fifteen separate programmatic accreditors
January 2004-September 2007 Career Education Corporation Hoffman
Estates, IL
Director, Accreditation Review
- Responsiblefor complianceactivitiesrelatedtoeducationalprograms and curricula
(State, Federal, Institutional, Programmatic)
- Provision of guidance to corporate management regarding accreditation,
curriculum composition and regulatory issues
- Resolution of student complaints and agency disputes
- Development of policy and procedures relating to educational quality and
compliance
July 2003-January 2004 Career Education Corporation Hoffman
Estates, IL
Regional Director of Compliance, Health Education Division
- Responsible for compliance activities related to Health Education Division (State,
Federal, Institutional, Programmatic)
- Developmentof catalogs, enrollmentagreementsand printed materials to conform
to the guidelines of nine different states

3. - Resolution of student complaints
- Consultant to school management teams in preparation for and during accrediting
agency team visits
December 2000-June 2003 Whitman Education Group Miami, FL
Director of Educational Effectiveness/Special Projects
- Responsible for school-level compliance as related to educational activities and
curricula
- Resolution of student complaints
- Team Leader for all internal Quality Assurance audits
- Provided closure on legal and regulatory matters
April 1996 – November 2000 Saint Petersburg College St.
Petersburg, FL
Director of Admission & Enrollment
- Directed admissions to all limited-enrollment health education programs
- Fulfilledlegalprocedures for safety, securityandconfidentialityof studentfilesand
registration records
- Preparation and certificationof studentrecords for governmentalagencies, lenders
and employers
EDUCATION
2002 - 2007 University of South Florida Tampa, FL
Master’s in Health Administration
1993 - 1998 University of South Florida Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Former Advisory Board Member, American Council on
Education, College Credit Recommendation Service
- Member, NASFAA
- Former Commissioner, Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools
- Participation/presentation in numerous panel discussions
related to health education programs and proprietary school
compliance
- Member of APSCU Health Education Committee