Full Name
Dr. Kelly Austin
Job Title
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Company (Please input the full name of your organization)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Speaker Bio
As Embry-Riddle’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Austin’s responsibilities encompass critical areas affecting academic matters and student success at the world’s leading higher education institution focused on aviation, aerospace and research.
Dr. Austin previously served as Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. In that capacity, he oversaw teaching, research and service missions, and acted as the budget executive for Penn State’s 20 Commonwealth Campuses, which serve some 27,000 students across all degree levels. Before assuming the role of Vice President and Executive Chancellor at Penn State, University Park, Dr. Austin held the title of Associate
Vice President for Administration in the Office of the Senior Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses. Earlier, he served as Chancellor at Penn State Schuylkill. Prior to joining Penn State, Dr. Austin was Vice President for Finance and Administration at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Dr. Austin earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Master of Business
Administration in Aviation (Airline Management) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Dr. Austin previously served as Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. In that capacity, he oversaw teaching, research and service missions, and acted as the budget executive for Penn State’s 20 Commonwealth Campuses, which serve some 27,000 students across all degree levels. Before assuming the role of Vice President and Executive Chancellor at Penn State, University Park, Dr. Austin held the title of Associate
Vice President for Administration in the Office of the Senior Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses. Earlier, he served as Chancellor at Penn State Schuylkill. Prior to joining Penn State, Dr. Austin was Vice President for Finance and Administration at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Dr. Austin earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Master of Business
Administration in Aviation (Airline Management) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
