Education in the Workforce — Why Schools Need Corporate Partnerships with Ray Lutzky

Eric Stoller is the former Vice President of Product Strategy at Element451—an advanced student engagement CRM available, providing higher ed institutions with a competitive admissions advantage from recruitment to enrollment. You may know Eric from his articles on Inside Higher Ed, speaking engagements, or consulting work around digital engagement. He’s always loved doing marketing and public relations but never wanted to work for an agency. However, Eric’s experiences in student development services at the University of Illinois Chicago and enrollment management + academic advising at Oregon State University cemented his interest in the intersection of technology, student success, and digital engagement. Eric has an associate degree from Indian Hills Community College, a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Northern Iowa, a master’s degree in higher education administration from Oregon State University, and an honorary doctorate in coffee drinking.

Raymond A. Lutzky, Ph.D. leads relationships with colleges, universities and education across InStride global Academic Network. He has more than 18 years of experience in higher education, technology, and public communications. Previously, Ray held enrollment leadership roles at Cornell University, New York University, Pace University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, overseeing undergraduate and graduate admissions, global recruitment, financial aid, and marketing. Ray is also an adjunct faculty member at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where he teaches digital media graduate courses. Ray has served on the Board of Directors for multiple nonprofit organizations including NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management and the Colorado Business Council. Ray holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetoric from Rensselaer, a master’s degree in Public Relations from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, and a master’s in Digital Audience Strategy from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University, among other credentials. He currently resides in Los Angeles (more at raylutzky.com).