Mollie Cecere, EdD, serves as the Vice President of Enrollment Management at Saint Joseph's University. A seasoned higher education leader with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Cecere brings a collaborative, student-centered approach to advancing enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, and financial sustainability at mission-driven institutions.
Prior to Saint Joseph's, Dr. Cecere was Vice President of Enrollment Management, Corporate Partnerships, and Workforce Development at Carlow University, where she served on the President’s Cabinet and helped drive a 19.5% increase in university enrollment. Her previous administrative leadership includes serving as Vice President for Enrollment & Student Success at Bethany College, alongside senior enrollment roles at Point Park University and Wheeling Jesuit University. Across her career, she has overseen admissions, financial aid, student success, and online operations while partnering with faculty to launch new academic programs aligned with market needs.
Dr. Cecere holds an Ed.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, an MBA from Point Park University, and a bachelor’s degree from Saint Vincent College. Selected for the Council of Independent Colleges Executive Leadership Academy, she is a frequent national speaker on higher education strategy and a Pittsburgh Business Times Women of Influence honoree.
