Jacqueline Faulkner

Over 30 years of leadership experience in higher education with a distinguished career spanning multiple executive leadership roles in higher education, consulting, and strategic operations. As Chief of Staff at CampusWorks, Inc., Dr. Faulkner drives high-impact strategic initiatives, optimizes organizational performance, and fosters a culture of transparency and collaboration across diverse teams. Her leadership journey includes serving as Vice President of Student Affairs at Southwest Tennessee Community College and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Arkansas State University Newport, where she led transformative initiatives in student success, retention, deep organizational transformation, and institutional growth. Her expertise extends to enrollment management, strategic planning, and operational excellence, making her a trusted advisor to executive leadership and a catalyst for sustainable change.

Known for her results-oriented leadership, Dr. Faulkner has a proven track record of navigating complex organizational landscapes, delivering measurable outcomes, empowering high-performing teams to achieve their highest potential, and overseeing policy development from conception to implementation. A passionate advocate for student success and organizational excellence, she continues to shape and execute strategies that drive growth, innovation, and organizational impact.

Core strengths include:
• Strategic operations and executive-level leadership, and coordination
• Leadership development and team performance management
• Retention and student success program design
• Organizational communication and change management
• Data-informed decision-making and process improvement

A career grounded in a passion for student success and organizational excellence, with a focus on building cultures of high performance, advancing mission-driven goals, and fostering sustainable growth across higher education institutions and the organizations that support them.