New staff, faculty roles

Melissa Gear, M.S. (Photo not available) Executive Director of Digital Education Melissa Gear holds a master’s degree in Educational Technology from Northern Arizona University and a B.S. in Mathematics from Ottawa University. She previously served as Dean of Academic Affairs at Carrington College and the Art Institute of California and has been Director of Course Development at North Central University since 2019. Her repertoire also includes opening new schools, spearheading teacher training programs, online and classroom training, and experience in K-12 public, private, charter, for-profit, and nonprofit institutions. She has experience with programmatic and university accreditation, project management, process improvement, and data analytics.

Aimee Robertson

Aimee Robertson

Executive Director of Academic Partners

Aimee (Perrin ’97) Robertson takes on this new role after serving since 2018 as the Executive Director of Advancement. At NCU, Robertson has worked in Academic Affairs, PSEO, Alumni Relations, and Institutional Advancement, and she served 10 years at Augustana Care in Elliot Park. She is also an adjunct faculty member with the College of Business and Technology. Robertson holds a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from NCU.

Bill Tibbetts

Bill Tibbetts, MBA

Dean of the College of Business and Technology and Digital Education

Bill Tibbetts is in the dissertation phase toward his Ph.D. at Grand Canyon University. He earned an MBA from Regent University and holds a B.S. in Business/Corporate Communications and Journalism from Purdue University. He has been at NCU since 2008 and has served as Dean of the College of Business and Technology since 2014. The recent addition of Digital Education to Tibbetts’ portfolio includes oversight of online learning, academic partnerships, and program development. He will serve on the Deans’ Council and New Academic Programs Committee to deliver the strategic plan for digital education.

Rachel Wendorf

Rachel Wendorf

Executive Director of One Stop

Rachel (Eiden ’07) Wendorf is a North Central University College of Business and Technology graduate. In her new role, she will work with Student Financial Services and the Office of the Registrar to create an integrated customer service experience for on-campus, online, and graduate students. Wendorf worked most recently at St. Catherine University as a Business Analyst and worked as the and Director of Student Accounts at North Central (2007–2019).