Nicholas Fuselier

Director of Academic Partnerships, Learning and Development, Programs and Services

Nicholas Fuselier, Ph.D. serves as the Director of Academic Partnerships, Learning, and Development in WICHE’s Programs and Services unit. In this role, he leads the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders and the Western Academic Leadership Forum — membership groups for senior academic leaders at 2- and 4-year institutions, related system offices, and state coordinating boards. Additionally, he coordinates leadership development programs, including the Western Academic Leadership Academy, and oversees a number of grant-funded projects. Prior to his time at WICHE, Fuselier earned tenure as a faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. His teaching was recognized by students and colleagues alike, earning him several awards including the Faculty Excellence in Teaching award from the NASPA Faculty Council in 2024. Prior to his time as a faculty member, Fuselier worked as a student affairs professional in a number of areas including first year experience, college access programs, and leadership development. This work earned him the prestigious Annuit Coeptis Emerging Professional award from ACPA-College Student Educators International in 2017. Fuselier earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education as well as a graduate certificate in community college leadership from the University of North Texas, an M.Ed. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Texas State University, and a bachelor’s of interdisciplinary studies from the University of New Orleans.