Dr. Eric Klein is the Assistant Provost of Doctoral Research and Student Success at the American College of Education (ACE). As Assistant Provost at ACE, Dr. Klein provides leadership, advocacy, coordination, and recommendations for academic and non-academic initiatives supporting student success and retention. He has over 15 years of experience in higher education and has held several increasingly responsible leadership positions throughout his career. Dr. Klein earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and firmly believes in continuing education, professional development, and personal growth. Dr. Klein is a collaborative and supportive leader with a strong passion for strategic leadership, innovation, and ensuring a high-quality learning environment encompassing the entire academic experience. He works with stakeholders through a student-centered lens to develop, direct, and assess a vision for student success and implement initiatives and services designed to increase students’ persistence, retention, and graduation rates.