Office of the President
Location
University Hall 101
P 740-368-3000
E president@owu.edu
E president@owu.edu
Dr. Dwayne Todd
Chief of Staff and Vice President for Operational Excellence
dktodd@owu.edu | 740-368-3136
Dr. Todd serves as a strategic advisor and senior administrative partner to the president, providing leadership in advancing institutional priorities, operational effectiveness, and organizational alignment. He works collaboratively with Cabinet colleagues, trustees, faculty, staff, and students to support implementation of the University's strategic plan, strengthen institutional performance, and ensure effective coordination of university initiatives and priorities. Dr. Todd also provides oversight of the divisions of Student Engagement and Success, Athletics, and Community Wellness, helping strengthen the university's integrated approach to campus life and wellness.
With a higher education career spanning over 30 years, Dr. Todd previously served as vice president for student engagement and success at OWU, vice president for student affairs at Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD), MBA assistant program chair at Franklin University, and various roles in residence life and student development services at Texas Christian University (TCU).
Dr. Todd is actively involved in several professional organizations, including ACPA–College Student Educators International, where he served in several Governing Board roles. Additionally, he is a past president of the ACPA Foundation and of the Ohio College Personnel Association (OCPA) and is a member of NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), the Association for College and University Housing Officers–International (ACUHO-I), and the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA). He maintains active involvement with his national fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, currently serving on the organization's governing board, the National Council.
Dr. Todd earned his Ph.D. in higher education administration from The Ohio State University; Master of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth; and Bachelor of Music from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.