Todd Harmening

Todd Harmening serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul (UNW), bringing extensive administrative expertise from prior roles in higher education systems.

His academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Political Science from Minnesota State University Mankato
• Master of Public Policy from The American University
• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and Policy Development from the University of Minnesota

Dr. Harmening specializes in higher education policy and organizational leadership, with focus areas including academic program management, strategic planning frameworks, and cross-institutional collaboration models. His professional trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with systemic academic operations across multiple educational levels.

Prior to joining UNW, he held significant leadership positions at the Minnesota State System Office and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), where he developed expertise in large-scale academic program ecosystems and policy implementation.