Sean Creighton, Ph.D.

President

Throughout his distinguished career in higher education, President Sean Creighton has developed major education and community partnerships, introduced innovative programming, and enhanced the reputation of the organizations he has served. 

President Creighton Joins WII 

President Creighton joined the Washington Internship Institute in 2022, resulting from WII becoming a part of the New American Colleges and Universities governance and leadership structure. He is an avid champion of internships, experiential learning, and academic collaboration to improve student learning. 

President Creighton Joins NACU 

President Creighton began his tenure in 2019 as the fourth leader of the New American Colleges and Universities. He’s charged with working with NACU campuses to sustain through collaboration an integrated liberal, professional, and civic education. He has launched numerous new initiatives to strengthen NACU’s portfolio of research, professional development, and strategic collaboration. 

Presentations and Publications 

President Creighton has presented and published extensively on higher education’s role in regional community, economic, and talent development, as well as on strategic collaboration for leading change. He currently serves as a principal investigator on research projects for the Kettering Foundation and TIAA Institute. 

Leadership and Associations 

A dedicated servant leader, President Creighton serves on the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Board of Trustees, TEDxDayton Leadership Council, and Community Advisory Board for the public television station ThinkTV. He also completed ten years of public service as an elected school board member in Yellow Springs, Ohio. 

Prior to Joining NACU 

President Creighton served as President at the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education, where he now holds the title of president emeritus. He worked with public and private institutions of higher education, including securing over $60 million in funding to support talent development for the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio and cybersecurity education and research for the Cincinnati-Dayton region. 

Education 

  • Antioch University, Ph.D., Leadership and Change 

  • New York University, M.A., English and American Literature 

  • Marist College, Bachelor of Arts, English 

Speaking Engagements 

To request speaking engagements with President Creighton, contact him at screighton@nacu.edu.