Sue Subocz, PhD

Dr. Sue Subocz has more than 20 years of experience in higher education, and she has served in several leadership roles with Walden since 2014. She is an outstanding leader who consistently demonstrates her passion for Walden, commitment to the success of our students, and dedication to advancements in curricular innovations that improve learning experiences for diverse adult student populations. As provost, Dr. Subocz led efforts to transform academic governance to an engaged stakeholder model, creating new opportunities for collaborative and innovative approaches to student retention and progress, particularly in areas of university-wide approaches to doctoral research and early term retention for undergraduate students. Dr. Subocz also led Walden’s integration with the Adtalem network in 2021, particularly with respect to shared mission areas of social change, educational justice, and healthcare equity initiatives aligned with the social determinants of health.

Prior to joining Walden, Dr. Subocz served for 13 years in a number of academic and operational leadership roles at the College of Southern Maryland, where her commitment to include full-time and adjunct faculty in decision-making and institutional endeavors led to increased engagement and institutional thought leadership in online learning, faculty development, and learning outcomes assessment. As vice president of academic affairs, Dr. Subocz led academic units through the 10-year Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmation process, achieving full re-accreditation and enabling faculty leadership in a variety of high-impact student success and goal-completion practices. As chair of the Division of Distance Learning and Faculty Development, Dr. Subocz led efforts to fully incorporate Quality Matters standards, ensuring faculty engagement and support in leading online curriculum development.

A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Subocz earned both her PhD in Education, Instructional Design for Online Learning, and her Master of Science in Education from Capella University. She also holds an MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland. Dr. Subocz is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where she earned her BS in Civil Engineering before going on to serve 26 years in the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve.