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Rob Clark

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Senior Director, Program Experience Strategy at Western Governors University
📍 Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, United States

Rob leads AI transformation in higher education at Western Governors University, delivering over $5M in efficiency gains while improving outcomes for 200, 000+ students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Kansas. Colleagues describe him as a proactive, creative, and passionate innovator.

Outside of work, Rob is a musician with nearly 30 years of experience playing guitar and drums. He enjoys hiking and camping, and founded a side project, Brightfame, focused on building software to create deeper human connections. He also volunteers his UX expertise with educational startups.

He was previously named Instructor of the Year for a Kansas City franchise group of about 35 instructors.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Program Experience Strategy
Job Level
Senior
Location
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Rob shows up

Assertive
Achievement-Oriented
Values Relationships

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Priorities

Topics Rob cares about

AI in Education
He pioneers the integration of AI/ML in learning and assessment systems to drive efficiency and enhance student outcomes at Western Governors University.
Inclusive Learning Design
Co-authored a 2024 research paper on a model to better support neurodivergent and situationally limited learners in online education.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Senior Director, Program Experience Strategy
Western Governors University
10-2021 - 5-2022
Interim Director, Product Design
Western Governors University
4-2021 - 8-2021
Interim Director, Assessment and Curriculum College of Business
Western Governors University
4-2020 - 8-2022
Director, Learning Design & Analytics, Standards & Practices
Western Governors University
8-2017 - 4-2020
Director of Experience Design
Pearson
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
The University of Kansas
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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