John Haller, Ed.D.

Professor, Higher Education, University of Miami

John Haller is a professor in higher education at the University of Miami. Over the course of his career, he transformed two enrollment management areas, taking a student success outcomes-driven approach. During his time at the University of Miami, he led the transition from a largely merit-based financial aid strategy to  hybrid merit and need based approach, ensuring that 100% of financial aid need was met. He also implemented a test optional holistic admission review process. Under his leadership, the institution saw a more than 60% increase in applications and a 50% increase in yield, along with a $10,000 reduction in student indebtedness upon graduation and the highest freshman retention and six-year grad rate in the university’s history.

Before Miami, Haller served as the Associate Provost for Enrollment Management at St. Joseph’s University, where first-ear enrollment grew by 24%, entering student credentials saw great improvement, and the enrollment of students of color increased. The university also achieved its highest first year persistence rate in history, while student indebtedness at graduation declined by $6,000.

John is an honors graduate in economics and statistics from the University of Michigan and earned master’s degrees in business and higher education, as well as an Ed.D. in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania.