
Dr. Patrick Bennett is a senior academic leader with over 25 years of experience advancing innovation, quality, and scale in higher education. At Franklin University, he leads academic quality, program design, and institutional strategy across a broad portfolio of initiatives.
He is known for working at the intersection of academic rigor and innovation—partnering with teams and solution providers to implement scalable, technology-enabled approaches that expand access and improve student outcomes. A Fulbright Specialist and international speaker, Dr. Bennett brings a practical perspective on what it takes to make new models work inside institutions.