Dr. Breese is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Gwynedd Mercy University. Breese earned his PhD from the University of Akron. He also holds a master’s degree in Sociology from Ohio University and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Youngstown State University.
With nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, Breese has served in a number of roles prior to GMercyU, the most recent being Founding Provost & VP for Academic Affairs at the University of Mount Union in Ohio. Prior to this role, Breese served as VP for Academic Affairs & Dean of the University, and Professor of Sociology at Mount Union.
Before joining the University of Mount Union, Breese served as Provost and VP for Academic Affairs and a tenured Professor of Sociology at Dominican University in Illinois. He has served at a number of other institutions across the nation, including Manchester University, Rockhurst University, Marymount University, University of Tampa, and Saint Mary’s College.
Since starting at the University of Mount Union in 2017, Breese has been instrumental in achieving several campus initiatives, such as the development and implementation of a new academic structure and the development and launch of a new “Center for Faculty Development.”
