Adam Porcella

In his role as provost, Dr. Porcella bridges the gap between student affairs and academics in order to create more opportunities for student life staff and faculty members to think collaboratively on how to educate students holistically inside and outside the classroom. His focus on student retention in his master’s and doctoral work supports his endeavors to create an educational experience that will encourage more students to persist to graduation.

Dr. Porcella’s interests and areas of research include behavioral insights in student retention, international higher education, and institutional change. He is married with two children, and he is an elder at Cresheim Valley Church (PCA) in Philadelphia.