Joseph R. Marbach is an American academic and university administrator who has served as the president of Georgian Court University since 2015. [1]
Marbach graduated magna cum laude from La Salle University with a B.A in Political Science in 1983. [2] He obtained his a M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Temple University in 1986 and 1993, respectively. [3]
Marbach began his academic career in 2000 at Seton Hall University, where he served as a professor and chair of the Department of Political Science. [4] He later became the acting chair of the Department of African Studies and co-founder of the Center for Community Research and Engagement. [5] From 2006-10, he was appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
In 2010, Marbach became provost and vice president for academic affairs at La Salle University. [6] He became the president of Georgian Court University on July 1, 2015.
Marbach and his wife, Paula, have three children. [13]
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