Kevin Calkins develops and analyzes metrics to inform and support policy and decision-making at Florida Polytechnic University. He tracks and measures performance outcomes that assess strategic and academic progress. He reports findings related to the University to outside entities to ensure data integrity and compliance.
He brings extensive research and analysis experience to his role at Florida Poly. Previously, he was Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness & Planning at the University of South Florida in Lakeland. In that post, he coordinated information and provided leadership to support campus planning and decision-making for USF Polytechnic and its mission.
From 2001-2004, he held a similar job in the healthcare field. He was Associate Administrator of Program Development at Lakeland Regional Cancer Center, where he analyzed market share and key performance indicators.
He has graduate certification in Research Methods from the University of South Florida in Tampa. His skills and expertise cover higher education, enrollment management, leadership development, grant evaluation and instructional assessment. He earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Florida Southern College in Lakeland. He has a bachelor’s degree in Cardio-Pulmonary Science from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Originally from Upstate New York, he is the father of two adult sons and a daughter in high school. He enjoys sailing, running and reading.
Education
This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.
Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.
