President
David Schejbal
Education
- PhD, Philosophy, University of Connecticut
- MA, Philosophy, University of Connecticut
- BA, Iowa State University
About David Schejbal
David Schejbal became president of Excelsior University in August 2020. He is the fourth president since Excelsior’s founding in 1971. Schejbal is a leading voice in adult and nontraditional higher education. With his leadership, Excelsior remains student and mission focused.
Throughout his career, Schejbal’s primary focus has been on making education accessible, affordable, and flexible for all students. He previously served as vice president and chief of digital learning at Marquette University. Prior to joining Marquette, he was dean of continuing education, outreach, and e-learning at the University of Wisconsin-Extension, working across all 26 campuses of the system to extend the resources of the university to communities throughout the state.
Schejbal has received many awards, including the Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership, which is the highest award given by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). His affiliations with industry organizations include serving as a member of the governing board of the Presidents Forum, chair of the Board of Visitors of the Army War College, and the past president of UPCEA. Schejbal is a frequent keynote speaker, and his insights about reinventing higher education have appeared in such publications as Forbes, EvoLLLution, Innovative Higher Education, and Inside Higher Ed.
