Brock Matthews is an Advisory Industry Consultant at SAS. In this role, he builds public-private coalitions between institutions of higher education, federal and state government agencies, and private sector partners. Brock works with a network of postsecondary education alliance partners to provide analytic solutions to higher education’s most pressing issues. During his 21 years working in higher education, Brock forged partnerships and relationships with individuals and academic institutions across the country in various disciplines, including admissions, advancement, career services, human resources, finance, academic affairs, student affairs, and research. Prior to joining SAS, Brock worked for both public and private institutions including Duke University, Emory University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his most recent role, he served nearly eight years as the Assistant Dean of Advancement and the President of the Foundation for the NC State University College of Sciences. Brock holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill and received his MBA from Emory University.
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