Rod Skinkle

Chief Executive Officer

Rod Skinkle is the founder and president of Academica Group Inc. as well as a Lecturer in Applied Research at the university and college level. Rod leads a team of creative and innovative researchers and consultants who work internationally to deliver a wide range of solutions to clients. Building upon Rod’s background in PSE student services, Academica Group has become the leading provider of PSE focused policy, consumer research and education marketing in Canada.

As an expert in research and with a focus on PSE, Rod has presented research to a wide range of policy/government groups and has published numerous studies in scholarly journals. Including for example, the Ivey School of Business Journal, Journal of College Student Development, the American Psychological Association and in magazines such as Maclean’s and Marketing magazine.

Rod has a Masters Degree in Applied Research.

Interviews:

During the 1960s there was rapid growth at the country's universities and colleges as baby boomers began graduating high school. Now, the institutions face an alarming situation as the youth cohort begins to decline.

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An educational expert discusses the implications of universities across the country cutting back on their course offerings to undergraduate students in a bid to trim costs.

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Contact Rod:
(519) 433-8302 ext.206
rod@academicagroup.com
Skype: RodAcademica