Andrew Carlson

Andrew Carlson is a higher education policy expert with a solid background in state government and higher education, boasting fifteen years of experience in the field. Andrew aims to contribute his wealth of knowledge to an organization dedicated to revolutionizing the higher education sector to better cater to the needs of today's students. His expertise lies in various areas, including adult student engagement, outcomes-based funding models, state finance, tuition policy, financial aid, and affordability. Andrew excels in grant writing, program design, project management, staff supervision, and is known for his strong collaborative skills. He holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Indiana University Bloomington. Andrew has a rich history of professional engagements, having founded and served as Principal at AMC Consulting. He has also held key roles at the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) such as Vice President of Finance Policy and Member Services, Principal Policy Analyst, Senior Policy Analyst, and Policy Analyst. Prior to his time with SHEEO, Andrew served as the Budget and Financial Aid Director at the Colorado Department of Higher Education, as well as a Legislative Auditor at the Colorado Office of the State Auditor.