Mr. Loren Rullman

Principal & Director, Higher Education,
Workshop Architects Inc.

Contact Details

Workshop Architects Inc.
201 E Pittsburgh Ave Ste 301
Milwaukee, WI 53204-4340
United States
WORK: (414) 272-8822

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Bio

Dr. Loren Rullman serves as Principal and Director of Higher Education for Workshop Architects, a Milwaukee-based Certified B Corp specializing in design, planning, and strategy for higher education. As Director, he helps institutions make informed decisions to impact student experience and success.  Prior to joining Workshop in 2021 Loren spent 32 years in various university leadership roles - most recently as Vice Provost for Student Affairs at Grand Valley State University and Associate Vice President for Student Life at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.  He is a recipient of alumni awards from Indiana University and Valparaiso University, and dissertation awards from the American Association of University Administrators and Japanese American Citizens League.  Loren has presented at over 40 conferences, authored 14 publications, consulted for two dozen universities, led over $1 billion in renovation and construction, and co-hosts a higher education leadership podcast.

Education

University of Missouri - St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Ph.D, 2005
Educational Leadership & Policy
Dissertation: Sources of Political Cynicism Among College Students

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
M.S. Ed., 1989
Higher Education & Student Affairs

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
B.A., 1987
Communication, Spanish

Areas of Expertise

  • Budgeting
  • Conference Services & Hotel
  • Contracts & RFPs
  • Food Service
  • Policy
  • Renovation & Construction
  • Retail Operations
  • Role of the College Union

Job History

Grand Valley State University
Vice Provost, Student Affairs
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
January 2017 - January 2021

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Associate Vice President, Student Life
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
January 2007 - January 2017

Indiana University
Executive Director, Indiana Memorial Union & IU Auditorium
Bloomington, MI, United States
January 2004 - January 2007

University of Michigan
Director, University Unions
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
January 2002 - January 2004

Southeast Missouri State University / Director, University Center
Assistant Vice President, Student Auxiliary Services
Cape Girardeau, MO, United States
January 1994 - January 2002

University of Hartford
Director, Student Union & Activities
West Hartford, CT, United States
January 1990 - January 1994

Kutztown University
Director, Conference Services / Athletic Development
Kutztown, PA, United States
January 1989 - January 1990

Honors and Awards

Honorary Lifetime Member
ACUI
2018