Michael Belcher.

Michael Belcher

Senior Director for International Admissions and Strategic Partnerships

Department
Undergraduate Admissions
Phone
978-934-3929
Fax
978-934-3086
Office
University Crossing, Suite 420

Expertise

International Admissions, Strategic Partnerships, International Stakeholder Management: International School Counselors & Master Agents, Articulation Agreements

Research Interests

Intersections of Academic Motivation, Achievement, and Community Cultural Wealth; Sense of Belonging; Holistic Admissions

Education

  • Doctoral Candidate, School of Education, UMass Lowell: current
  • M.A. Tufts University, Education and Curriculum Development, 2001
  • B.A. University of Connecticut, English and Communication Science, 1991

Biosketch

Michael Belcher serves as senior director of International Admissions and Strategic Partnerships at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Michael joined the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in August 2001. Since joining the Enrollment Division at UMass Lowell, he has represented the university throughout India, China, the UAE and Kuwait. Michael works closely with international stakeholders, including school counselors, EducationUSA, agent partners, partner universities and prospective students and their families. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut and Master of Arts from Tufts University. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the Leadership in Higher Education program in the School of Education at UMass Lowell.

Selected Awards and Honors

2020 UMass Lowell Supervisory Leadership Development Training Program