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Blake Renner, EdD

Dean of Students

blake.renner2@franklin.edu

Profile

As a higher education leader, faculty member, and researcher, Blake J. Renner, Ed.D., is focused on eliminating barriers and creating equitable learning environments to enable students to realize their academic potential. As the Dean of Students at Franklin University, he has worked to impact student persistence through leading student retention initiatives and expanding student support services within the University. In addition to his administrative role at Franklin University, he has remained committed to teaching. During his tenure at Franklin, he has taught multiple undergraduate and doctoral courses and serves as a Doctoral Faculty Advisor and Dissertation Committee Chair/Member.

Dr. Renner remains active in research projects and grant writing. His research interests include student success, develomental education, and program effectiveness. Dr. Renner serves on the Universitys IRB Review Committee and is the co-chair of the Student Success Initiative and Franklin Intervention & Awareness Teams.

In addition, he currently serves as past president and board member for the non-profit organization, Columbus Inspires, which focuses on supporting the development of leaders while strengthening the community through educational experiences. Also, he has served as a mentor to high school seniors in the Columbus City Schools.

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
504 Coordinator, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2021
2017
Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research
2016
Title IX Coordinator & Investigator Training Course, D. Stafford & Associates
2016
Title IX Coordinator Level Five, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2018
2016
Title IX Coordinator Level Four, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2018
2015
Advanced Coordinator I and II Certification, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2017
2014
Protecting Human Research Participants Certification, The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2014
Title IX Coordinator & Administrator Certification, Association of Title IX Administrators, Expiration Date: 2016

Work Experience

2019 - Present
Franklin University, Dean of Students
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 Retention Programs + Community Standards
2013 - 2013
Franklin University, Director of Community Standards + Academic Planning
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., & Johnson, M. (2016, Jun. 30). Graduate Online New Student Orientation. Franklin University Teaching and Learning Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Renner, B., & Hull, L. (2016, Mar. 31). The Student Engagement LifeCycle: A Holistic Approach to Student Success. Adult Student Recruitment & Retention Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Renner, B. (2015, Jun. 30). Bringing Students Back:Student Re-Engagement. Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Conference, Columbus, Oh.
Renner, B. (2014, Oct. 31). Transfer Students: Helping With the Transition. Franklin University Learning Showcase, Columbus, OH.
Renner, B. (2014, Jan. 31). Effectiveness of Assistance for Transfer Students. Ohio College Personnel Association, Columbus, OH.
Renner, B. (2013, May. 31). Effectiveness of Assistance for Transfer Students. Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Dayton, Ohio.
Renner, B. (2013, Feb. 28). Working at a Non-Traditional Institution: Resolving the Ambiguity and Myths. Ohio College Personnel Association/Ohio Association of Student Personnel Administrators Conference, Columbus, OH.
Renner, B. (2010, Nov. 30). A Quasi-Experimental Analysis of the Impact of Taking and Completing Remedial Courses on Graduation and Time to Degree at Four-Year Institutions. Association for the Study of Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN.

Professional Service

2017
Officer, President/Elect/Past
Columbus Inspires
(Columbus, Ohio)
2012
Committee Chair
Student Success Initiative Team
2012
Committee Member
IRB
2010
Member
West Virginia University Alumni Association
2009
Member
Association for the Study of Higher Education

Memberships

2010
Association for the Study of Higher Education
International Org for the study of higher education.