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Blake Renner, Ed.D.

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

blake.renner2@franklin.edu

Profile

Blake J. Renner, Ed.D., is the Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Owens Community College. Dr. Renner provides senior leadership for all student support services, including admissions, advising, student life, student financial services, financial aid, registrar, athletics, community services, Title IX, counseling services, and the Campus Police. In his career, Dr. Renner has focused his efforts on eliminating barriers and creating equitable learning environments that enable students to realize their academic potential. Prior to coming to Owens, Dr. Renner worked at Franklin University where he served in multiple roles, most recently as the Dean of Students, with the primary responsibilities of student affairs enrollment management, policy and procedure development, student retention efforts and equity efforts for the University. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Malone University, a master’s degree in Counseling from West Virginia University, a master’s degree in Secondary Education from West Virginia University and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership Studies from West Virginia University.

Education

2011
West Virginia University (Morgantown, West Virginia)
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
2008
West Virginia University (Morgantown, West Virginia)
Master of Arts, Secondary Education
2006
West Virginia University (Morgantown, West Virginia)
Master of Arts, Counseling
2003
Malone College (Canton, Ohio)
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Certifications

2020
IRB Members - Basic/Refresher, IRB Members, 1- Basic Course, CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Expiration Date: 2023
2019
Title IX Coordinator Level Three , ATIXA
2018
Adult CPR/AED, Pediatric CPR and First Aid, American Red Cross, Expiration Date: 2020
2018
Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Behavioral Health, Expiration Date: 2021
2017
Protecting Human Research Participants , National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research
2017
504 Coordinator, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2021
2016
Title IX Coordinator & Investigator Training Course, D. Stafford & Associates
2016
Title IX Coordinator Level Four, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2018
2016
Title IX Coordinator Level Five, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2018
2015
Advanced Coordinator I and II Certification, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2017
2014
Title IX Coordinator & Administrator Certification, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2016
2014
Protecting Human Research Participants Certification, The National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Work Experience

2023 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2016 - 2019
Franklin University, Associate Dean of Students + Title IX Coordinator
2015 - 2016
Franklin University, Director, Graduate Engagement Programs + Community Stnd, Title IX
2013 - 2015
Franklin University, Director of Gradudate Engagement, Retention Programs + Community Standards
2013 - 2013
Franklin University, Director of Community Standards + Academic Planning
2013 - 2013
Franklin University, Director of Retention Programs + Community Standards
2012 - 2013
Franklin University, Director of Domestic Location Ops + Acad Plan
2011 - 2012
Franklin University, Dir of Academic Planning for Rgnl + Sbrn Loc
2011 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Faculty Advisor

Publications & Presentations

Renner, B. Assessing the Effectiveness of Development Education. Poster Presentation for the Franklin University Scholars Showcase.
Renner, B. Building for the Future: The Evaluation of the Student Success and Analytics at Franklin. Poster Presentation for the Higher Learning Commission for the Persistence and Completion Academy.

Professional Service

2017
Officer, President/Elect/Past
Columbus Inspires
(Columbus, 157)
2013
Committee Chair
Student Success Initiative Team
2012
Committee Member
IRB
2011
Member
West Virginia University Alumni Association
2010
Member
Association for the Study of Higher Education