Professional Biography
Dr. Kaplan is the Academic Director of the International College Advising Certificate Program at Penn GSE, a cohort-based certificate program for college advisors who serve international students and aspire to deepen their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and grow their networks.
He previously served as Chief of Staff to the Dean of Penn GSE, providing high-level strategic support on a variety of projects and activities critical to achieving Penn GSE’s priorities. He worked with myriad constituencies within the school and with university-wide leadership to advance Penn GSE’s most important initiatives. As a Senior Fellow, he taught courses in enrollment management in Penn GSE’s master’s and doctoral programs.
Before that, Dr. Kaplan served as Director of the Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management where he directed all academic and administrative aspects of this cohort-based Ed.D. program for mid- to senior-level leaders in higher education, nonprofits, and industry. He also served as Penn’s Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations for International Initiatives (2010–2013), Associate Secretary of the University (2006, 2008–2010), and Interim Dean of Admissions (2007–2008), as well as in several leadership roles in the undergraduate admissions office including Associate Dean and Director of Admissions from 1994–2003.
Dr. Kaplan led enrollment efforts as Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Lehigh University from 2003–2006. Earlier in his career, he worked in the admissions offices at Brandeis University, Boston University and Westbrook College.
