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Current Position
Academic Planning and Student Success Coordinator - Salem State University
Education & Career Journey
Before attending Salem State University, Edward graduated from North Shore Community College as a Liberal Arts Transfer student. Interestingly, he first discovered Economics while taking a Principles of Economics course to fulfill a social science elective requirement.
At Salem State, Edward earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Mathematics in 2020. He later completed a Graduate Certificate in Business at Salem State University before earning a Master of Arts in Analytical Economics from the University of New Hampshire.
Throughout both his undergraduate and graduate studies, Edward gained extensive experience in higher education support services. He worked as a Mathematics Peer Tutor at Salem State University and later as a Professional Tutor and Learning Specialist at North Shore Community College. These experiences helped prepare him for his current role at Salem State University.
Professional Contributions
In his current position, Edward helps build and maintain templates within the university’s Academic Planner software system. The goal of this initiative is to improve student retention and graduation rates by using academic planning data to better understand student success patterns and make data-informed decisions. Edward and his team are already beginning to identify meaningful trends among departments utilizing the system.
Advice for Current Students
“I find it particularly exciting that I can apply my knowledge of data analytics to a higher education setting. I would encourage any student currently pursuing a degree in Economics to take as many courses related to mathematics and data analytics as possible to increase their marketability for graduate school and future employment.”