University selects Dr. Donald Chrusciel for the position of Vice President of Financial and Administrative Affairs at Park University.
Park University Appoints Donald Chrusciel as Vice President of Finance and Administration
Donald Chrusciel, Ph.D., has been named the new Vice President of Finance and Administration (VPFA) at Park University, effective from August 28, 2023. Chrusciel brings a wealth of experience in higher education to his new role.
Chrusciel has spent his entire professional career in the realm of higher education. Prior to joining Park University, he served as vice president of finance and administrative services at Bakersfield College in California. In his new position, Chrusciel will oversee the financial, accounting, and administrative operations of the University. He will also be responsible for strategic delivery, fiscal services, financial reporting and controls, fiscal policies and regulations, cash management, and borrowing agreements.
Chrusciel's responsibilities at Park University will extend to the Office of Human Resources, Office of Information Technology Services, and Office of Facilities. He has a proven track record in these areas, having previously served as vice chancellor of financial and administrative services with the Kansas City region's Metropolitan Community College system since June 2018.
Chrusciel's educational background is impressive. He earned his doctorate degree in industrial education and technology from Iowa State University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from California State University, Hayward (now CSU, East Bay), and a Master of Science degree in management information systems/operations management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His undergraduate degree is in biochemistry from Michigan State University.
Before his tenure at Bakersfield College, Chrusciel spent 14.5 years as the business services director of facilities planning and management at Iowa State University. He also held the position of vice president for administration and finance at the University of Central Oklahoma.
While detailed profiles specific to Chrusciel in his new position at Park University are not widely available, interested parties can find relevant professional history on Park University's official announcements, press releases, or their institutional website. Chrusciel's professional history can also be found on LinkedIn or comparable professional directories related to higher education administration.
Donald Chrusciel's educational background includes degrees in business (Master of Business Administration from California State University, Hayward), education-and-self-development (doctorate degree in industrial education and technology from Iowa State University), and his undergraduate degree in finance-related field (biochemistry from Michigan State University). In his new role as Vice President of Finance and Administration at Park University, he will be overseeing financial, accounting, and administrative operations, and will extend his responsibilities to the Office of Human Resources, Office of Information Technology Services, and Office of Facilities.
