Partner
Rob Manzer
Chief Academic Officer, Socratic Partners
- Firm
- Socratic Partners
- Title
- Chief Academic Officer
- Role
- Executive
Record updated 22 September 2026
About
Robert Manzer co-founded and served as Chief Academic Officer of Acadeum, a technology platform that supports new pathways and collaboration among 500+ colleges, professional associations, education companies and employers. He also founded the 20-year-old United Methodist College Washington Consortium and Nebraska’s largest dual enrollment program. Over a 30-year career in higher education, he served in faculty and senior academic roles at the University of Dallas, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Ohio Northern University, St. Edward’s University and American Intercontinental University. An expert on innovation and higher education regulation, he spearheaded the largest implementation of adaptive learning technology in American higher education. He currently serves as President of the American Academy for Liberal Education,
Background
- Education
- B.A. in Political Science from Carleton College, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Philosophy from the University of ChicagoSource (opens in a new tab)
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