Bobbie Anderson

Biography

Dr. Bobbie Anderson currently serve as the Vice President for Student Success and has served Metropolitan State University since 2012. Bobbie has a passion for student success. As vice president, she develops and provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction to the Student Success division. She is responsible for the administration of a comprehensive and holistic approach to support students and their success. Departments within the division include: Career Center; Tutoring and Testing Services; Center for Accessibility Resources; Collegiate Recovery Program; Counseling, Health, and Wellness; International Student Services; Multicultural, American Indian, and Retention Services; Student Affairs; Student Life and Leadership Development; Student Parent Center; TRIO Student Support Services; and, TRIO Upward Bound

Bobbie holds a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis on International Business. She also holds an MA in Organizational Management from Concordia University in Saint Paul. Bobbie also completed a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. She earned her PhD in Business Management from Capella University. Her dissertation focused on how leadership style affects an employee’s job satisfaction and intent to stay with an organization specific to females in the Millennial generation. Bobbie continues this work and stays on top of the research as we are seeing generational shifts as more individuals from Gen Z enter the workforce and retirements continue for the older generations.