Steeped in Worcester college life since he earned an engineering degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Cotnoir could tell you a lot about what’s in store for higher education.
Cotnoir joined Clark to oversee the university’s brand new game design and technology program, inherited when Becker College closed. Starting in 2002 and through its closure this spring, Cotnoir held several leadership roles at Becker, where he developed and launched new degree programs. His fluency in Worcester’s institutions, as well as his long-term experience at Becker, promises insight into what will and will not work to keep colleges strong.