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Norm O鈥橰eilly, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Business

O鈥橰eilly joins 91直播视频with two decades of leadership experience in higher education, including his most recent role as dean of the Portland-based Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine (UMaine).

In his time at UMaine, O鈥橰eilly oversaw the establishment and growth of business programs for Maine鈥檚 public universities, notably the MaineMBA which now numbers more than 400 students. He enhanced interdisciplinary education opportunities by growing its MBA concentrations and increasing dual degrees with partnerships within many sectors, including law, engineering, and public policy. He also spearheaded multi-university fundraising initiatives and significant projects, including the highly successful MaineMBA Academy and the Maine Brand Study.

Prior to coming to Maine, O鈥橰eilly held leadership positions at many universities, including assistant dean of executive programs for the University of Guelph鈥檚 business and economics school, department chair for sports administration at Ohio University鈥檚 business college, and the director of the sports administration school at Laurentian University.

A certified CPA, O鈥橰eilly holds a Ph.D. in management from Carleton University, an MBA and master鈥檚 in sports administration from the University of Ottawa, and a bachelor鈥檚 in kinesiology from the University of Waterloo.