Traci Lee

Traci Lee

About me

I currently serve as the Vice President of Business Solutions for Bridgepoint Education. In my present role, I provide guidance to the company's ground based and online colleges to optimize their operations while staying within regulatory guidelines.

I have over 22 years of experience in the education industry. My experience encompasses virtually all aspects of the education business, including admissions, financial aid, academics, career services, and management of multi-campus operations. I’ve held senior level management positions at Career Education Corporation, MedVance Institute and the University of Phoenix (Apollo Group) as well as providing consulting services to a multitude of colleges and universities during my tenure with Campus Management Corporation.

My focus has been on campus start ups, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and operational oversight of multiple campus colleges, including international campuses. I recognize the challenges of working in a highly regulated environment that has grown more complex as companies have expanded operations, either organically or through acquisition, to include multiple regulatory bodies and governing oversight entities.

I hold a B.S. degree in Business from Arizona State University and an M.A. degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. I have completed the Apollo Group's Executive Development Program and the Career College Association's (now APSCU) Leadership Institute.

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Kelly, You bring up an interesting topic with social media outlets. More and more colleges are embracing such forums as a means to identify strengths and areas of concern within their institution. Traci Lee
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Susan, Your point on process updates is very valuable as it is true that some focus on fixing the specific item versus the root cause that created the finding. I also like your mention of team building and ownership as this also helps with the long term commitment toward any corrections. Traci Lee
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Susan, Well said on being proactive. It's much more difficult to obtain and organize needed items in a pre-audit crunch! Traci Lee
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Gail , Well stated! I think some of my best life lessons during college were about effective problem solving beyond the academic lessons I gained. Traci Lee
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Becky, I like to hear your recognition for the importance of a well trained Financial Aid department. These individuals are often overlooked. Traci Lee
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Rita, Well stated - understanding the myriad of guidelines and regulations is critical to success. You also make a good point on data collection. Having the data and understanding how the data is selected for a report can aid in providing such details during an audit. Traci Lee
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Lydell, The focus on root cause is key to ensure a true "fix" to rectify any problems. Traci Lee
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terri, I hear what you are saying - I also think that any "bad apple" school can influence the public perception of the sector as a whole. Traci Lee
Jeanne, Thanks for sharing this example of your methods for securing private information. In today's world, privacy is a hot topic and necessary to have such procedures in place. Traci Lee
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Jeanne, I agree that breaking it down into workable parts is useful to ensure resolution through ownership of the various tasks required. Traci Lee

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