Background
Jackson was born December 18, 1959 in Seattle, Washington.
Jackson was born December 18, 1959 in Seattle, Washington.
He was previously vice president for student affairs at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky and President of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). Jackson received his Associate of Arts in general studies in 1982 from Highline Community College, his Bachelor of Science in business management/personnel in 1985 from Southwest State University, his Mississippi in counseling/student personnel (CACREP) in 1987, and his Doctor of Education in educational management from the University of Louisiana Verne in 1995. Jackson attended Harvard University"s Institute for Educational Management (IEM) in 2005.
Jackson"s career includes experience at colleges and universities throughout the United States including serving as President of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).
Jackson was named the top "Rising Accounts of Higher Education Presidents to Follow on Twitter" by higher education blogger Josie Alhquist.
Top priorities for Jackson in leadership positions have been internationalism, service to veterans, and expanding education opportunities.
Jackson is a veteran and serves as a member of the Rapid City Economic Development Corporation, First Interstate Bank"s Advisory Board, Spearfish Economic Development Corporation, Spearfish Chamber of Commerce, and as a Board Member of Lead365.
