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Biography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trocaire College President Dr. Bassam Deeb has worked in the higher education realm all over the country for more than 30 years, primarily in leadership roles within the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally from Lebanon, Dr. Deeb resettled in Buffalo with his family while he was a teenager, and he graduated from Hutchinson-Central Technical High School. Working as a peer adviser as a student at SUNY University at Buffalo helped inspire his path into a higher education career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A member of the Western New York Consortium for Higher Education and the board of directors for the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and the Conference for Mercy Higher Education, Dr. Deeb is well versed in areas such as student services, higher education trends, healthcare and career-focused education and non-traditional student populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the Office of the President, please visit the President\u2019s Page.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 2008
Dissertation title: \u201cConceptions of Accountability of Governing Boards in the State of Ohio: A Case Study\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.Ed., College Counseling and Student Personnel, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, 1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BA, Geography, (SUNY) at Buffalo, 1984<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

President<\/strong>
Trocaire College, Buffalo, NY, 2012-present<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vice President for Student Services
<\/strong>Niagara County Community College (NCCC), Sanborn, NY 2004-2012<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/strong>
    June 2008-January 2009<\/em><\/li>
  • Executive Director, Student Housing Village Corporation<\/strong>
    2006- 2009<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Vice President for Student Affairs
    <\/strong>West Liberty State University, West Liberty, WV, 2001-2004<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Executive Director for Enrollment Management
    <\/strong>Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, 1997-2001<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Executive Director for Student Life
    <\/strong>Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, 1995-1997<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interim Director, Special Student Services
    <\/strong>Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, 1994-1995<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Associate to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
    <\/strong>Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, 1988-1994<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Director, New Student Advising and Retention
    <\/strong>Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA, 1986-1988<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Courses Taught<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Graduate Courses <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
    • Planning and Finance in Higher Education, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (Buffalo State College)<\/li>
    • Advanced Curricular Issues and Perspectives, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (D\u2019Youville College)<\/li>
    • Student Personnel Programs in Higher Education, Master\u2019s Program in Counseling and Special Education (YSU)<\/li>
    • Issues in College Student Personnel Work, Master\u2019s Program in Counseling and Special Education (YSU)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      Undergraduate Courses<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
      • World Regions Geography (YSU)<\/li>
      • Human Geography (YSU)<\/li>
      • College Study Skills (BCU)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Institutes, Delegations, Memberships<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
        • The Fund Raising School, Indiana University School of Philanthropy (February 2017)<\/li>
        • White House College Opportunity Summit, sponsored by President Obama (December 2014)<\/li>
        • New Presidents Institute, Council for Independent Colleges (January 2013)<\/li>
        • New Presidents Institute, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (February 2013)<\/li>
        • State University of New York (SUNY) Delegation to China, December 2009 \u2013 January 2010<\/li>
        • Executive Leadership Program Institute, State University of New York (June 2008)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          Memberships<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
          • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities<\/li>
          • American Council on Education<\/li>
          • Association of Governing Boards<\/li>
          • Council for Independent Colleges<\/li>
          • Conference for Mercy Higher Education<\/li>
          • Commission on Independent<\/li>
          • Colleges and Universities in New York State<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Selected Professional and Community Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Buffalo Niagara Partnership<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
            • Member, 2013-Present<\/li>
            • Executive Exchange, 2015-Present<\/li>
            • Employ Buffalo Niagara Coalition, 2018<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              Dopkins and Company, LLP Advisory Board, 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
              Western New York Consortium for Higher Education<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
              • Executive Committee member, 2012-Present<\/li>
              • Vice Chair of the Consortium, 2017-2019<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                Middle States Commission on Higher Education Accreditation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                • Site visitor\/peer reviewer, December 2012-Present<\/li>
                • Chair of visiting teams, September 2013-Present<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                  Maria College, Albany NY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                  • Board of Trustees member, 2014-Present<\/li>
                  • Chair of Academic Affairs Committee, 2014-Present<\/li>
                  • Board Development Committee member, 2014-Present<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                    University of the Holy Spirit, Beirut, Lebanon<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                    • Board of Trustees member, 2015-present<\/li>
                    • Secretary of the Board, 2015-present<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                      Awards<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                      • St. John Maron Parish Service Award, 2016<\/li>
                      • Kent State University Higher Education Alumni Award, 2015-2016<\/li>
                      • University of the Holy Spirit Outstanding Service, 2016<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1299","faculty-staff","type-faculty-staff","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBassam Deeb, Ph.D.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/about\/faculty-staff\/bassam-deeb-ph-d\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bassam Deeb, Ph.D.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Biography Trocaire College President Dr. Bassam Deeb has worked in the higher education realm all over the country for more than 30 years, primarily in leadership roles within the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management functions. 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