Robert Heinrich

Special Assistant to the President for University Partnerships and Initiatives

Dr. Robert Heinrich has spent his professional career as a committed member of the Higher Education community at Stockton University since 1998 and is currently serving as the Special Assistant to the President for University Partnerships and Initiatives.   In this role, Dr. Heinrich is focused on strengthening collaborative agreements with our two-year community college partners and supporting initiatives with the William T. Daly School of General Studies to enhance our High School Dual Credit Program.   Dr. Heinrich has been selected to participate in the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellowship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Through this program, he will engage in a year-long, off-campus placement where he will be mentored by another university president, gaining valuable professional higher education insights and experience.

Dr. Heinrich previously held the role of Vice President for Enrollment Management overseeing the offices of Admissions, Bursars and Financial Aid.  Additionally, Dr. Heinrich also previously held the role of Chief Information Officer providing strategic leadership for the administration, implementation and planning of technology resources to advance the academic, administrative, research and outreach activities of the University.

Dr. Heinrich frequently represents Stockton University at regional professional conferences and regularly provides presentations on topics including Cybersecurity, Classroom Design Principles, and Strategic Technology Leadership. Robert was the co-chair of the New Jersey CIO Forum. Robert serves as an adjunct faculty member at Stockton University and Ocean County Community College. He regularly conducts workshops for Continuing Studies, ETTC/SRI, NJEA and NJEdge. Additionally, Robert serves as a member of the Atlantic County Technology Coordinators Board and serves as a member of the Atlantic County Institute of Technology Advisory Board.

Dr. Heinrich had the privilege of serving as a member of the Board of Education within the Little Egg Harbor School District for three years, including one year as Board President.  Dr. Heinrich is a 2011 Fellow of the Leadership New Jersey Program. In addition to his role at Stockton University, Dr. Heinrich has served as a consultant for several K- 12 School Districts and other Higher Educational Institutions to assist with Technology and Infrastructure Planning.

Dr. Heinrich earned his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Business Administration, as well as a Bachelor of Computer Science and Information Systems, all from Stockton University.