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Since 1902, Franklin University has been a pioneer in meeting the needs of adult students who have the ambition to continue their education in combination with other responsibilities, receiving its status as a tax exempt organization in 1964. Franklin University expanded its offerings in 2014 to meet the needs of traditional students through Urbana University. As a learner-centered institution of higher education, the four cornerstones of the Franklin educational philosophy are (a) Ensuring academic quality (b) Providing equal access to educational opportunities (c) Adapting to the needs of students (d) Responding to changes in society, professions, and the business community. Franklin and Urbana continuously seek and appreciate strategic partner relationships that support our learning environment and experience of our students. Investments from strategic partners may include contributions for student scholarships as well as contributions to enhance program offerings, facilities, and
Franklin University and its branch campus Urbana University are student-centered, nonprofit, independent institutions providing high quality, relevant education to enable the broadest possible community of learners to achieve their goals and enrich the world.
Franklin University served 6,420 unique students in the 2018-19 Academic Year, granting 62 Associate's degrees, 932 Bachelor's degrees, 513 Master's degrees, 2 Doctoral degrees, 14 graduate certificates and 1 undergraduate certificate. Franklin has a total of 100 academic program offerings (86 undergraduate, 9 graduate, 3 doctorate, and 2 graduate certificates). Globally, Franklin offers its MBA and undergraduate programs to students through international partnerships.
Urbana University served 1,770 unique students in the 2018-19 Academic Year, granting 67 Bachelor's degrees, 45 Master's degrees and 2 postgraduate certificates. Urbana University has 24 undergraduate programs (21 bachelors and 3 associates) and 3 graduate programs. Additionally, Urbana offers 1 undergraduate certificate program, 4 post baccalaureate education programs, and 2 graduate certificate programs.
The Franklin University mission includes providing high quality, relevant education to enable the broadest possible community of learners to achieve their goals and enrich the world. To further this goal, Franklin offers program design and development services to higher education institutions seeking to expand and improve the quality of their own program offerings.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dr David R Decker | President | 55 | $758,236 |
| Dr Godfrey Mendes | SVP Global Programs & Strategic Initiatives | 40 | $326,817 |
| Dr Christopher Washington | Provost and SVP-Academic Affairs | 50 | $313,312 |
| Christi Cabungcal | Chief of Staff & SVP Administration | 40 | $281,174 |
| Dr Marv Briskey | Treasurer/SVP-Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $280,363 |
| Rick Sunderman | SVP and Chief Information Officer | 40 | $276,290 |
| Bill Chan | VP-Strategic Alliances | 40 | $225,027 |
| Dr Patrick Bennett | VP Operations, Franklin Learning Solutions | 40 | $210,697 |
| Evelyn Levino | VP-Planning and University Services | 40 | $192,662 |
| Randolph Snyder | VP-Financial Services | 40 | $190,480 |
| Dr Lynnette Hull | VP-Student Affairs | 40 | $177,618 |
| Dr Wendell Seaborne | Dean, Doctoral Studies & Academic Research | 40 | $167,498 |
| Dr Ayegbeni Igonor | Dean, Ross College of Business | 40 | $165,362 |
| Linda Steele | VP Enrollment and Student Affairs | 32 | $152,408 |
| Carole Watkins | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| David Stone | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Pam Springer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Ralph Sanese | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Roche | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Stan Partlow | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Lashutka | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Floyd Jones | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Gary James | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene Griffin | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Gonsalves | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Ford | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Flynn | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Fankhauser | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Duchi | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie Crane | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Cartner | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Carl Johnson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Gutierrez | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Hagen | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Clarke Price | Board Chair | 2 | $0 |
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