American Sentinel University Names Dr. William Tammone as Chief Academic Officer and Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation

American Sentinel University today announced the appointment of Dr. William Tammone as Chief Academic Officer and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation.

As Chief Academic Officer and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, Dr. Tammone will contribute to the overall academic performance of the university and ensure continued academic integrity of its programs. He will focus on assessment of programs, innovation in the development of its Empowered Classroom™ concept and its (non-degree) workforce knowledge programs.

“I’ve been an admirer of American Sentinel since I first learned about the University more than ten years ago, said Dr. Tammone. “In the intervening years, I’ve had an opportunity to interact professionally with several of American Sentinel’s trustees, administrators, and staff, and I’ve seen firsthand the University’s commitment to quality, integrity, and innovation.”

He continued, “Throughout my professional career, I have taken great satisfaction and pride in helping people improve their lives and advance their careers through education.  I’m looking forward to joining the American Sentinel team because I know everyone in the organization shares my passion to make higher education accessible and affordable.  American Sentinel University is committed to serving the educational needs of working adults – particularly those in the nursing and healthcare management professions – using the most advanced educational technologies and the most effective student-centered approaches to learning.”

Dr. Tammone has more than 20 years of experience as a higher education administrator and was most recently the Provost and Vice President for the Learning Unit at Macomb Community College in Macomb County, Michigan. Prior to that he was the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Colorado Community College System, that includes 13 colleges. He also has significant accreditation experience with the Higher Learning Commission having been involved with the commission since 1997. Dr. Tammone holds a Bachelor of Arts in biology, and a Master of Science in human biology and medicine from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in history and philosophy of science from Indiana University.

“We are extremely excited about Dr. Tammone joining American Sentinel,” said Dr. Rick Oliver, CEO of American Sentinel University. “He brings exceptional skills and experience to add both depth and breadth to our programs.”