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Martin Roth | Dean, University of Hartford Barney School of Business
By John Stearns
jstearns@HartfordBusiness.com
Five years after becoming dean of the Barney
School of Business at the University of Hartford,
Martin Roth is about to take on the business of be-
ing a university president for
the first time: at the Universi-
ty of Charleston (UC) in West
Virginia, starting July 1. He
leaves UHart June 15 and said
he's enjoyed every minute at
Barney and the university.
Roth, 57, who was interest-
ed in pursuing a presidency
at a private, independent col-
lege or university, called UC
attractive because of its focus
on professional programs,
career preparation, commu-
nity engagement and lifelong
learning. Before departing,
we asked him to weigh in on
his time here and his new job.
What are you most proud of
accomplishing at UHart?
How successfully we have
partnered with the business community. It has
been foundational to our enrollment, experien-
tial learning, student placement, rankings and
fundraising growth. We now have a really distinc-
tive undergraduate "career ready" program that
provides each student with internships, corporate
visits, mock interviews, and other rich experiences.
Our revised MBA program offers working
professionals the opportunity to complete the
degree in two years or less, specialize in areas such
as business analytics, project management, and
finance, take classes on campus or online, all at a
very attractive price. It's been great working with
our faculty and staff on designing and delivering
these types of innovations.
Is there anything you didn't accomplish that you
wish you would have?
I wish I would be here for the construction of
our new addition. We raised over $4.5 million
to add a new commons, cafe, trading room and
analytics lab, career and professional develop-
ment space, and innovation lab. I hope to return
for the ribbon cutting in 2019!
What do you see as your biggest opportunity as
UC president?
The university has a nice portfolio of profes-
sional programs upon
which we can build. They
are also doing some great
distance education work
with the military, and I am
excited to help UC grow
their presence in the online,
working professional space.
We should also be able to of-
fer a rich mix of leadership,
analytics and innovation
programming to a variety of
audiences.
What do you see as your
biggest challenge as UC
president?
Like Connecticut, West
Virginia is not experiencing
much economic growth. And
it faces the same shrink-
ing student demographic
situation endemic to the Northeast. So we'll need
to innovate in ways that make us distinctive and
attractive to students and employers.
Like most industries, higher education institu-
tions are in a battle for market share. University
closures and mergers will become more prevalent.
But if we are successful, these challenges should
translate into opportunities for growth.
What's the biggest change you've noticed in Hart-
ford's business community in your time here?
A recognition that economic growth is every-
body's business. It's been great to see the largest
employers investing in innovations such as the
InsurTech Startupbootcamp and the Advanced
Manufacturing Center and their desire to have
Barney School and other higher-ed institutions
work with them.
We need to keep the best Connecticut high
school students here, and provide great pathways
for them, and out-of-state students, to become part
of the region's economic vitality.
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