Eric A. Heiser

Eric has worked in higher education for the past 11 years. He was a full-time, tenured assistant professor at Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming for six years and taught in the areas of business, management, and criminal justice. Eric also spent time as a Director and Workforce Training Coordinator during his time with Central. He has spent the past four years as an academic administrator, with the past two years as the Associate Dean and currently the Interim Dean of the School of Applied Technology and Technical Specialties at Salt Lake Community College. Eric has overseen and is currently leading the School of Applied technology to a transition from a clock hour format into Competency Based Education modality. Eric has spent the past five years working in the area of Competency Based Education and Curriculum Development and has been involved in helping to change over 15 academic programs during that time. Prior to moving to Salt Lake City, Eric also served 2.5 terms as an elected member of the Riverton City Council in Riverton, Wyoming, including two terms as the Council President. Eric Holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Colorado State University.