Joseph B. Moore
President

Joseph B. Moore joined Lesley University as President in July of 2007.  Lesley University prepares women and men for professional careers in education, human services, management, and the arts. It has a national presence and reputation in education, particularly teacher education, and the growing field of technology in education. It is the largest provider of graduate education to classroom teachers in the U.S., and is the ninth-leading provider of master's degrees in the U.S.
 
Prior to his appointment at Lesley, Joseph Moore served seven years as the President of Empire State College, a comprehensive college within the State University of New York; as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania; and as Director of Academic Affairs and Planning in the Office of the Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges.  While at Empire State College, which has 35 locations throughout New York State, five international locations, and a rapidly expanding range of web-based distance learning programs, Dr. Moore emphasized strengthening the college’s academic resources for adult learners; integrating technology with personal interactions to support student learning and employee productivity; supporting professional development of faculty and staff; increasing the diversity of students, employees, and curriculum; introducing new academic programs that meet community needs; enhancing college facilities; and promoting the visibility of the college.
 
Dr. Moore has a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts, Summa Cum Laude; an M.A. in English from the University of New Hampshire; and an Ed.D. in Education Administration from the University of Vermont. 
 
He is chair of the board of trustees for the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) based in Chicago, and a former member of the Commission on Adult Learning and Educational Credentials of the American Council on Education (ACE), and the Committee on International Education of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).