GlobeNewswire Inc | Jul 20, 2021 10:15AM EDT

July 20, 2021

TROY, Mich., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Institutions of higher learning are facing a dual challenge ahead of the 2021/22 academic year. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enrollments to fluctuate at unprecedented levels while intensifying budget challenges across our nations colleges and universities. Recognizing that these unknowns demand innovative workforce solutions, Kelly Education today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Plater as vice president and practice leader for higher education.

As the higher education leader for the nations largest provider of education talent, Dr. Plater is tasked with reimagining college and university staffing models. He will expand workforce solutions for the existing client base of Kelly Education to include adjunct instructional talent with sourcing, recruiting, payrolling and management of a national adjunct network. In addition, he will develop solutions to support instruction across multi-state campuses for virtual or in-person delivery.

Michael is a true higher education innovator. With a leader of his caliber, Kelly Education is a proven partner to help colleges and universities thrive in the shifting education landscape, Kelly Education President Nicola Soares says. Were proud to be the managed service provider (MSP) of choice for more than 300 colleges and universities across the country in partnership with our outsourcing and consulting group, KellyOCG, and Professional and Industrial divisions. And were excited to be taking our academic talent solutions to the next level under Michaels visionary leadership.

Dr. Plater has demonstrated vision and action during his distinguished 30-year career as a university president, higher education administrator, and faculty member. His academic and administrative experience spans a wide range of higher education institutions, including the University of Florida, College of William and Mary, Brown University, North Carolina A&T State and Strayer University.

Now is the time to chart a new course and rethink how we structure academia for a more fluid, rapid-response to staffing and enrollment challenges, Dr. Plater says. I am eager to begin collaboration with administrators across the country to create workforce solutions that meet their institutions changing needs and allow them to focus on the important work of educating students.

Dr. Plater earned a Ph.D. in American Studies at the College of William and Mary, an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelors degree in economics from Harvard University.

Michael is an academic, a business leader and a staffing expert, Soares adds. With his laser focus on academic solutions and Kelly Educations access to a broad pool of exceptional talent, were uniquely positioned to enhance the future of higher education.

About Kelly EducationKelly Education powers the future of learning by helping make early childhood education centers, K-12 school districts and institutions of higher education, stronger and more stable for leaders, administrators, professors, teachers, and students. Kelly Education is a business of Kelly, a global workforce solutions provider thats always asking whats next in the world of work. Learn more atKellyEducation.com.

About Kelly

2021 marks the 75th anniversary of Kelly, founded in 1946 by William Russell Kelly in Detroit. We build better futures by connecting people to equitable work that enriches their lives, and by connecting companies to the right talent to drive innovation and growth. Were always thinking about whats next in the evolving world of work, and we help people ditch the script on old ways of thinking and embrace the value of all workstyles in the workplace. We directly employ nearly 370,000 people around the world and connect thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners in our outsourcing and consulting practice. Visit kellyservices.com and let us help with whats next for you.

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