President's Cabinet
John Cooper
Vice President, Enrollment Management
John Cooper joined St. Ambrose in 2011. His career in higher education administration has included roles at University of Dayton, Chatfield College and Xavier University (Cincinnati), and at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He has worked as an enrollment management consultant for colleges, and elementary and secondary Catholic schools. Cooper provides oversight to the ACCEL adult learner program, admissions, communications and marketing, community college outreach, financial aid, graduate admissions, student success center, records and registration, and retention. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dayton. John and his wife, Kate, have three sons.
Paul Koch, PhD
Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs
Paul Koch began his St. Ambrose career as an assistant professor of psychology in 1988. Now a full professor, he has served as department chair, director of general education, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and associate vice president of academic affairs assessment and institutional research. In his role as vice president for academic and student affairs, Koch oversees the academic colleges, student services, information technology, the library, Upward Bound, and several other academic areas. He received his bachelor’s degree from Morningside College and his master’s and doctoral degrees from Iowa State University. Paul and his wife, Sherree, have two daughters and a son.
Michael Poster
Vice President, Finance
Michael Poster is a Davenport native, who graduated from St. Ambrose University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1988. His professional career experience includes three years with KPMG and 17 years with McGladrey and Pullen, working primarily in assurance and financial management consulting. During this time he worked with numerous higher education clients. Poster joined the administrative staff of St. Ambrose in 2008. He manages the general accounting, human resources, physical plant, and student accounts offices, and oversees the university’s bookstore operations. Mike and his wife, Kelly, have a son and two daughters.
