Andrew Whatley Email Address

Senior Director, Enrollment Marketing Communications

Columbia College is a private liberal arts women's college related to the United Methodist Church; with a legacy of developing women leaders possessing the courage, commitment, confidence and competence to build a better world. In addition to the Women's College, coeducational evening and graduate programs are offered. Enrollment is 1500 students from 23 states and 20 countries. Columbia College is also home to the Leadership Institute and the Alliance for Women, a network of colleges, universities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, corporations, and individuals dedicated to working together to bring about positive changes that will improve the lives of all South Carolinians.

I am an experienced higher education administrator who has served Columbia College Chicago (an institution dedicated to education in the arts, media, and creative professions) since May 2001. In this time, I have collaborated with other senior administrators, faculty, and students on projects as diverse as: marketing communications and messaging for prospective students and families; transfer student recruitment and credit articulation; social media engagement; management of the college's Honors Program; Title IX hearings and appeals; student advising, registration, and orientation; drafting policies on faculty promotion and tenure; and event/exhibition planning. I am always looking to connect with and learn from peers at other higher education and cultural institutions in order to expand my knowledge of professional practices and advance the conversation around the value of the arts and creativity in our world.