Andy Axsom
About Andy Axsom
Andy Axsom serves as the Regional Director of Partner Support at Academic Partnerships, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in higher education, having held various leadership roles and earned advanced degrees in Business Administration and Higher Education.
Current Role at Academic Partnerships
Andy Axsom serves as the Regional Director of Partner Support at Academic Partnerships, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for providing strategic consulting and operational support to thirty universities in the eastern United States. He leads a team of six operations managers, focusing on the creation and ongoing support of online programs. His leadership has been instrumental in onboarding over 120 new online programs across seven partners and twenty verticals.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Before joining Academic Partnerships, Andy Axsom held several positions in higher education. He worked as the Director of Student Development at UNT Health Science Center from 2007 to 2013. He also served as the Director of Campus Development at OrgSync from 2013 to 2015 and as a Regional Sales Manager for Higher Education at Parchment Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he was a Student Development Specialist at The University of Texas at Arlington from 2003 to 2007.
Educational Background
Andy Axsom has a strong educational background in business and higher education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rockhurst University from 1997 to 2001. He then pursued an MBA in Business Administration at The University of Tulsa from 2001 to 2003. Following this, he completed a PhD in Higher Education at the University of North Texas, a program he attended from 2005 to 2015.
Early Career in Student Activities
Andy Axsom began his career in student activities as a Paraprofessional at Tulsa Community College from 2001 to 2003. This role laid the foundation for his future positions in student development and higher education administration. His early experiences contributed to his understanding of student needs and program development.